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Maps and Cartography of Latin America


General Latin America Cartographic Information (Includes Websites and Printed Atlases)


Atlas of Central America
G1550 .A8 1979 - Main Reference Collection, Main Library

Atlas histórico-geográfico de la república de Costa Rica, Veragua y Costa de Mosquitos : para servir al arbitraje de la cuestión de límites entre Costa Rica y Colombia
G1581.F2 P2 1995 - Main Stacks, Main Library

David Rumsey Collection

Historical maps includes an excellent selection of maps from most Latin American countries.


Library of Congress Map Collections - 1500-2004

Scanned maps, mainly historical.

Odden's Bookmarks : The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping

A megasite with over 19,000 links to maps, atlases, map sellers, map collections, geographic and cartographic societies, departments of cartography, literature, gazetteers and tourist sites.

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, Maps of the Americas
Scanned maps from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.

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Historical Maps of the Americas
Scanned maps from a variety of sources.

Relief Web

Reference and thematic maps concerning current and past humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters.

United Nations Cartographic Section

Includes basic maps and peacekeeping maps.

USGS International Programs


U.S. Mexico Border Initiative

Describes the U.S. Mexico Border Inititative project. Includes links to the interactive US Mexico Border Health Initiative Map.

World Bank

Interactive maps using data from the World Bank Atlas.

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Geographic and statistical information, organized by country (includes websites and print atlases)


Argentina

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos

Atlas geográfico de la República Argentina (7th edition)
G1755 .I578 1997 - Main Library, Map Collection

Atlas estadístico de la República Argentina
G1755 .A85 1995 - Main Library, Map Collection

 

Bolivia

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Bolivia)

Statistics for Bolivia – demographics, economics, social; also includes maps of Bolivia's Departamentos with demographic data.

Atlas de Bolivia
G1745 .A8 1997 - Main Library, Map Collection: Oversize

Bolivia, un mundo de potencialidades: atlas estadístico de municipios
HC182 .B568 1999 Main Stacks: Oversize

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Brazil

Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística

Includes several interactive maps; in addition this site includes economic indicators, population statistics, economic statistics, and geoscience information.

Atlas nacional do Brasil (2nd edition)
G1775 .B7 1992 - Main Library, Map Collection: Folio Atlas

Chile

Servicio Nacional de Turismo

Includes photographs and maps by region.

Atlas geográfico de Chile: para la educación
G1750 .I48 1998 - Map Collection: Atlas

Chile: su ambiente natural y humano.
G1751.C1 I48 1991- Main Library, Map Collection: Atlas

 

Colombia

Instituto Geográfico "Agustín Codazzi"

Includes a variety of maps, including maps of the municipios.

Atlas básico de Colombia
G1730 .I532 1989 - Main Library, Map Collection: Atlas

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Costa Rica

Dirección General de Estadística y Censos

 

Cuba

Ministerio de Salud Pública Dirección Nacional de Estadística

Nuevo atlas nacional de Cuba
G1605 .N8 1989 - Main Library, Map Collection: Folio Atlas

 

Dominican Republic

Instituto Cartográfico Militar



Oficina Nacional de Estadistica

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Ecuador

Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos


Atlas del Ecuador
G1735 .A8 1982 - Main Library, Main Stacks

Atlas geografico de la Republica del Ecuador (by IGM)
G1735 .E3 1978 - Main Library, Map Collection: Folio

Guatemala

Atlas nacional de Guatemala

G1555 .G75 1972 - Main Library, Map Collection: Oversize Atlas

 

Guyana

Atlas des départements français d'outre-mer

G1835 .C4 1975 4 volumes - Main Library, Map Collection: Folio Atlas

 

Haiti

Atlas d'Haiti

G1615 .A84 1985 - Main Library, Map Collection: Oversize Atlas

 

Honduras

Historia de la cartografía hondureña

GA531 .P56 1998 - Main Library, Main Stacks

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Mexico

Instituto Nacional Estadistica Geografica e Informatica (INEGI)

Includes a wide range of maps and statistical information.

Atlas nacional de México
G1545 .U5 1990 (3 vols.) - Special Collections

Atlas de Infraestructura Cultural de México
G1545.B47 2003 - Main Library, Map Collection

Atlas del golfo y caribe de México : diagnóstico ambiental
G1547.C3 C66 1988 - Main Library, Map Collection: Oversize Atlas

Nicaragua

Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales

Includes scanned maps for each department and autonomous region, current weather information, web cams of active volcanoes, and interactive map showing geologic faults around Managua.

 

Panama

Instituto Geográfico Nacional Tommy Guardia

Includes images of sheets from Atlas Nacional de la Republica Panama .

 

Atlas nacional de Panamá, 1975
G1585 .P1 1975 - Main Library, Map Collection: Folio Atlas

Atlas nacional de la república de Panamá
G1585 .I57 1988 - Main Library, Map Collection: Oversize Atlas

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Paraguay

Dirección General de Estadística, Encuestas y Censos



Paraguay : barrios y localidades ribereños
G1771.N22 P37 1997 Main Library: Oversize Stacks

 

Peru

Instituto Geográfico Nacional

Includes some scanned maps and a few examples of aerial photographs of Lima.

Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica


Atlas del Perú
G1740 .A8 1989- Main Library, Map Collection: Oversize Atlas

Atlas histórico geográfico y de paisajes peruanos
G1740 .P4 1970 - Main Library, Map Collection

 

Suriname

Links with the past: the history of the cartography of Suriname, 1500-1971

GA721 .L5 - Special Collections

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Uruguay

Uruguay. Servicio Geográfico Militar

Includes several scanned maps and examples of aerial photography.

Instituto Nacional de Estadística


Mapas departamentales : elaborados con información del IV Censo Nacional de Población y II de Vivienda
G1766.E25 U78 1969 - Main Library, Map Collection: Atlas

 

Venezuela

Instituto Geografico de Venezuela Simon Bolivar

Includes scanned images of maps and Atlas with information on population, geology, geomorphology, relief, hydrology, vegetation, transportation, economic activities, and national parks

Atlas de Venezuela
G1725 .V4 1979 - Main Library, Map Coll Oversize Atlas

Maps of the Orinoco-Essequibo region, South America
G1726.F2 U52 1897 - Special Collections

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Web page created by Christine Kollen, Geography Librarian

Web page created on February 18, 2005