Andean natural region
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)Andean region | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Neotropic |
Biome | Dry Forest, Rainforest, Mountain Forest, Páramo |
Geography | |
Country | Colombia |
Coordinates | 5°1′24.607″N 74°37′53.796″W / 5.02350194°N 74.63161000°W |
Rivers | Magdalena, Cauca |
Climate type | Tropical, Subtropical, Temperate |
The Andean region, located in central Colombia, is the most populated
Cali. The Central Andes run up the center of the country between the Cauca and Magdalena river valleys (to the west and east respectively) and includes the cities of Medellín, Manizales and Pereira. The East Andes extend northeast towards the Guajira Peninsula, and includes the cities of Bogotá, Bucaramanga and Cúcuta
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The climate and vegetation of the region vary considerably according to altitude, but as a general rule the land can be divided into the tierra caliente (hot land) of river valleys and basins below 1,000 m; the more temperate conditions of the tierra templada (temperate land, approximately 1,000 m to 2,000 m) and tierra fría (cold land, 2,000 m to 3,200 m), which include the most productive land and most of the population; and the alpine conditions of the zona forestada (forested zone, 3,200 m to 3,900 m), páramos (3,900 m to 4,600 m) and tierra helada (frozen land, 4,600 m and above).
Biogeographical subregions
- Pasto Massif
- Colombian Massif
- West Andes
- Central Andes
- East Andes
- Cauca River Valley
- Magdalena River Valley
Biodiversity
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Protected areas
West Andes from south to north:
Munchique, Farallones de Cali, Tatamá, Las Orquideas, Paramillo
See also
References
- ^ (in Spanish) MEMO: Natural Regions of Colombia Memo.com.co Accessed 22 August 2007.