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Pacific/Chocó natural region

The Pacific/Chocó natural region is one of the five major
natural regions of Colombia. Ecologically, this region belongs
Pacific/Chocó region
entirely to the Chocó Biogeographic Region and is considered a
biodiversity hotspot. It also has areas with the highest rainfall in
the world, with areas near Quibdo, Chocó reaching up to
13,000 mm (510 in) annually.[1]

Contents
Biogeographical subregions
Rivers
Biodiversity
Protected areas
See also
References

Biogeographical subregions Ecology

The Pacific region is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and Realm Neotropic
the West Andes to the east. To the north is the Darién Gap and the
Biome Marine, Rainforest
Serranía del Darién at the border with Panamá. The area is mostly
Geography
flat and covered by dense rainforest, rivers, swamps, and
mangroves. The Baudó Mountains are a small, isolated range in Country Colombia
this area along the coast. Gorgona Island is located off the Oceans or seas Pacific Ocean
southwest coast.
Rivers Atrato, San Juan, Patía
Politically, the region is within the following Colombian Climate type Tropical
departments: Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca and Nariño.
Conservation
Global 200 Chocó Biogeographic
Rivers
From north to south the main rivers are the Atrato, San Juan, 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.
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PNN Ensenada de Utria

PNN Uramba Bahía Málaga
PNN Isla Gorgona
PNN Sanquianga: area of mangroves south of Guapí
SFF Malpelo

See also
Chocó Biogeographic Region

References
1. "The Wettest Places in the World" (http://www.wunderground.com/blog/weatherhistorian/comment.html?entrynum=7
4).
2. "Protecting the rainforests of Central America" (http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/colombia/?uProjectID=
9L0808).

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