Pacific/Chocó natural region

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Pacific/Chocó region
Neotropic
BiomeMarine, Rainforest
Geography
Country Colombia
Oceans or seasPacific Ocean
RiversAtrato, San Juan, Patía
Climate typeTropical
Conservation
Global 200Chocó Biogeographic

The Pacific/Chocó region is one of the five major

Quibdo, Chocó reaching up to 13,000 mm (510 in) annually.[1]

Biogeographical subregions

The Pacific region is bordered by the

Gorgona Island
is located off the southwest coast.

Politically, the region is within the following Colombian departments: Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca and Nariño.

Rivers

From north to south the main rivers are the Atrato, San Juan, Calima, Dagua, Anchicayá, Sanquianga.

Biodiversity

This region has the distinction of being one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet.[2]

Protected areas

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Wettest Places in the World".
  2. ^ "Protecting the rainforests of Central America".