chorography

1. The technique of mapping a region or district.
2. A description or map of a region.

[Latin chōrographia, from Greek khōrographiā : khōros, place + -graphiā, -graphy.]

The establishment and description of geographical regions. This is the oldest practice of Western geography; Greek geographers sought to describe the parts of the earth. It has been seen as a synonym for areal differentiation. R. Hartshorne (1939) was probably the most forceful advocate of geography as a ‘chorographic science’, and chorography is often seen as being in opposition to spatial science.

Tutor's tip: "Choreography" is the art of composing and arranging dances, while "chorography" is the art of mapmaking.