Title: Geography Of The Caribbean - WorldAtlas
Headings: Geography Of The Caribbean
Geography Of The Caribbean
Location
Climate
Island Groups
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10 Tallest Peaks In The Caribbean
Biodiversity
Threats From Climate Change
Caribbean Islands By Size

Content: The Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, and the Lucayan Archipelago form the West Indies region. Relief
The Caribbean Sea is subdivided into five basins, separated by rises and ridges: Colombia, Cayman, Yucatan, Grenada, and Venezuela basins. The Yucatan Basin is the sea’s northernmost basin, with the Yucatan Channel separating it from the Gulf of Mexico. The Yucatan Channel runs between the Yucatan Peninsula on the west and Cuba on the east and has a sill depth of 5,250 feet. The Yucatan Basin is partially separated from the Cayman Basin by the Cayman Ridge, which rises above to form the Cayman Islands. On the other hand, Cayman Basin is separated from the Colombian Basin by the Nicaraguan Rise, which has a sill depth of approximately 4,000 feet. Finally, Beata Ridge separates the Colombian Basin from the Venezuelan Basin, while the Aves Ridge separates the Grenada Basin from the Venezuelan Basin. Mountains in the Dominican Republic. Although most Caribbean islands are relatively flat, some are rugged and dotted with mountain ranges.