Maps of Mexico on geo-mexico.com

This page lists some of the many maps on Geo-Mexico.com.

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General / Educational:

• Blank outline map of Mexico
• Online Spanish language World Atlas *
• Which parts of Mexico have travel advisories? (Jan 2015)

Physical geography

• Mexico’s 15 physiographic regions
• The tectonic plates that affect Mexico
• Mexico’s Surface Geology  (*)
• Mexico’s Volcanic Axis
• Mexico’s Volcanic Axis (location of)
• Geology of the Tequisquiapan area
• The extent of the former Lake Jalisco
• Location of Colima Volcano, el Volcán de Colima
• The mystery of the Alarcon Rise*
• Major climate regions in Mexico
• Annual precipitation in Mexico
• Precipitation regimes in Mexico (*)
• The 10 coolest states in Mexico
• The 10 warmest states in Mexico
• Mexico’s vegetation zones
• Location of El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve, Sonora (*)
• The Sonoran Desert and the Chihuahuan Desert
• Wind resource map for rural power  *
• Solar radiation in Mexico  *
• Lightning incidence in Mexico *
• Rivers of Mexico
• The main rivers of Western Mexico
• Map of the River Colorado delta
• Overexploited freshwater aquifers and areas of salinization
• Water quality on Mexican beaches, 2011 (*)
• The Lerma-Chapala Basin
• Distribution of mangrove swamps in Mexico (Aug 2014) *
• Selected marine turtle nesting beaches in Mexico
• The migration of Monarch Butterflies (Oct 2014)
• Mexico’s Protected Natural Areas (Jul 2015) *

Hazards:

• Locations in Valley of Mexico with high incidence of ground cracks
• Areas suffering from short-term and long-term drought, October 2011 (*)
• Popocatepetl Volcano: the planned evacuation routes (*)
• Hazard map of Colima Volcano (*)
• Scorpion risk in Mexico (*)
• Hurricane tracks, 2011 – Atlantic and Pacific (*)
• The diffusion of the chikungunya virus across Mexico (Nov 2015)
• The geography of dengue fever in Mexico

Population

• Map of population change in Mexico, 2000-2010
• The 10 largest states in Mexico in terms of population
• The 10 states in Mexico with the lowest population density
• The 10 least populous states in Mexico
• The 11 states in Mexico with the oldest population
• The 11 states in Mexico with the youngest population
• The 10 states in Mexico with the lowest male-female ratios
• The average size of households in Mexico in 2010
• Population change in Jalisco, 2000-2010
• Population change in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, 2000-2010
• Where do most foreigners live in Mexico?
• The 11 states in Mexico with the highest infant mortality rates
• The 14 states in Mexico with poorest potable water access
• The pattern of Catholicism in Mexico
• The major indigenous groups in Mexico
• Indigenous Indian groups in the state of Oaxaca
• The application of central place theory to Uruapan, Michoacán
• CONAPO’s categories of rural area applied to eastern Michoacán
• Gender inequality index in Mexico
• Population living in extreme poverty in Mexico, 2010 (*)
• The geography of music and dance in Mexico
• The regional geography of music in Mexico
• The sacred geography of Mexico’s Huichol Indians
• The dispersed rural settlement pattern of the Huichol heartland
• The geography of the Huichol Indians: the regional setting
• Mexican-origin population living in USA
• Change in poverty rates in Mexico, 2010-2012
• Changes in levels of extreme poverty in Mexico, 2010-2012
• Genetic diversity of indigenous Mexicans  *
• The spatial distribution of English proficiency in Mexico (Nov 2015) *
• Pilgrimage of a migrant farm worker (LA Times) *
• The most livable cities in Mexico
• Mexico’s urban hierarchy (May 2015)
• Mexico’s Day of the Dead: nine of the best places to visit
• Mexico has seven of the world’s 100 best hotels (Jan 2015)
• The 8 best places in Mexico to celebrate the spring equinox (Mar 2015)
• An update on the Human Development Index in Mexico* (Mar 2015)

Economy

• Which states in Mexico are the most competitive? (Dec 2014)
• Business competitiveness in Mexico, 2008
• Which states are growing fastest? (Oct 2014)
• Change in GDP by state, 2011-2014 (Oct 2014)
• GDP/person in Mexico, 2007
• Where are the wealthiest households in Mexico?
• Unemployment in Mexico, second quarter of 2010
• Unemployment in Mexico, third quarter of 2013
• The geography of tequila: where is tequila made?
• Avocado-growing states
• The geography of Mexico’s beer industry (Jan 2015)
• Protected agricultural areas in Mexico (greenhouses and shade houses), 2007 (*)
• The cultivation of chiles in Mexico (*)
• Main honey producing states in Mexico (*)
• Average farm size in Mexico, by state, 2007
• Mexico’s banana-growing states
• Diffusion of the Africanized honey bee in North America: a bio-geographical case study (*)
• Pemex oil refineries and installations in Mexico
• Where are the mining concessions in Mexico? *
• Location of mining districts near Fresnillo (*)
• Top 6 gold-producing states, 2011
• Top 7 silver-producing states, 2011
• The 10 states in Mexico with the highest percentage of homes receiving remittances
• The 10 states in Mexico receiving the highest remittances per person
• Production of maquiladora plants on Mexico-USA border, 2003
• The geography of cement production in Mexico
• Grupo Bimbo plants, 2011
• Major medical device manufacturing areas in Mexico  *
• The growth and expansion of Wal-Mart in Mexico
• Cities with Oxxo Distribution Centers
• The distribution of retail activities in the city of Zitácuaro, Michoácan, Mexico
• Diffusion of Banamex branches across Mexico prior to 1960
• Mexico’s vehicle exports in 2014 *
• Vehicle assembly plants in Mexico, 2014
• Mexico’s Magic Towns, as of 1 December 2012
• Mexico City’s Metro (subway) system (*)
• Cable cars in Mexico (Aug 2014)
• Mexico’s major highways
• Mexico’s road network
• The spatial development of Mexico’s railway network
• Pattern of internet access, 2013
• How cyber-connected is Mexico? (Oct 2015)
• The water footprint of Mexico (WWF 2012) *
• “Virtual” water imports (Oct 2014)

Regional and city maps

• Map of Mexico City urban system
• Map of Baja California Peninsula
• Map of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico
• Map of Oaxaca state, with an introduction to its geography
• Map of the beaches of Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit, Mexico
• Map of Yucatán Peninsula
• Map of the state of Quintana Roo, with Cancún, Cozumel and Tulum
• Map of Yucatán state, including Chichen Itza, Progreso, Uzmal and Izamal
• Map of the state of Campeche, Mexico
• Map of the state of Jalisco, including Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Chapala
• Location of  the Copper Canyon region
• Map of Veracruz: one of Mexico’s most diverse states
• The population of the Transnational Metropolitan Areas of Mexico-USA
• The Guadalajara Region
• The Primavera Forest, near Guadalajara, Jalisco (*)
• Map of Lake Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico
• The Lerma-Chapala Basin
• Growth of the city of Monterrey (series of historical maps) (*)
• Location of Barrio Antiguo, Monterrey
• Map showing location of Marismas Nacionales (Aug 2014) *
• The 2014 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race (Nov 2014)

Crime:

• Intentional homicide (murder) rates in Mexico, 2012
• Map of murder rate, by state, 2010
• Map of total drug war deaths, December 2006-December 2010
• Rates of drug war deaths, by state, 2006-2010
• Drug war deaths in Chihuahua (Dec. 2006—Dec. 2010) 
• The diffusion of violence in Mexico since the early 1980s (*)
• Cartel areas and drug routes in Mexico. (*)
• Incarceration rate in Mexico, 2012 (*)
• Violent crime index, 2013
• Mexico Peace Index (*)
• Ground-breaking mapping of Mexico’s drug war (Jul 2015) *

History:

• John Seller’s 1679 map of Mexico *
• 1679 Map of “Mexico or New Spain” *
• Alexander von Humboldt’s route in Mexico, 1803-1804 (*)
• Jalisco: Map of the 1811 Battle of Calderón Bridge is upside down
• Carey’s 1814 map of Mexico *
• Map of Mexico, 1824
• Route of Cortés *

Other:

• Unusual maps of Mexico – the perfect gift for Geo-Mexico fanatics!
• Lake Chapala, showing area drained at start of 20th century
• Lerma Basin Tourist Perception Index (Aug 2014)
• Lerma-Chapala Basin – environmental impacts (Aug 2014)
• Oaxaca: the weekly cycle of markets in and around the city of Oaxaca
• Mexico City: Area subject to Mexico City’s “Day without a Car” rules, Nov-2013
• Jalisco: 2011 Pan American games venues in Jalisco, Mexico
• Mexico: The 1991-1996 cholera epidemic in Mexico
• Mexico: Voting preference by state, 2006 and 2012
• State governorships, 2010 and 2013
• Map of the Cutzamala project (Mexico City’s water supply) (*)
• Top Seven locations to see spring equinox in Mexico
• Map of Zempoala area from the Relaciones Geográficas (1577)*
• Locations of retiree real estate developments*
• Mexico’s Day of the Dead: the 9 best places to visit
• Route of Score 1000 Baja off-road race *
• Regional varieties of Mexican tacos (infographic) *

Mapping exercises:

• Mapping remittance flows to Mexico, a practical exercise