text: the rainforst in central america? what is the longitude and latitude? most of the central american rainforests are located in belize, eastern honduras, san salvador, nicaragua, costa rica, and panama.  it ranges from longitude of 20 degrees north to 8 degrees south and latitude of 90 degrees west to 77 degrees west.  see my two sources below:  http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/edit560s6/www/where.html