Pacific/Chocó natural region
Pacific/Chocó region | |
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Neotropic | |
Biome | Marine, Rainforest |
Geography | |
Country | Colombia |
Oceans or seas | Pacific Ocean |
Rivers | Atrato, San Juan, Patía |
Climate type | Tropical |
Conservation | |
Global 200 | Chocó Biogeographic |
The Pacific/Chocó region is one of the five major
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
- PNN Los Katíos: along the border with Panamá between the Atrato Swamp and the Serranía de Darién.
- PNN Ensenada de Utria
- PNN Uramba Bahía Málaga
- PNN Isla Gorgona
- PNN Sanquianga: area of mangroves south of Guapí
- SFF Malpelo
See also
References