Serranía de Chiribiquete
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The Serranía de Chiribiquete or Chiribiquete Mountains are a group of isolated table mountains in the Amazon Region of Colombia. The mountains are part of the western edge of the Guiana Shield.[1] The area is protected as a national park. This area is habitat for the Chiribiquete emerald (Chlorostilbon olivaresi), an endemic hummingbird. The waterfall Caño Paujil originates from the Serranía de Chiribiquete.[2]
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Serranía de Chiribiquete | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Cerro Chiribiquete |
Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
Coordinates | 1°19′39″N 72°45′41″W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 125 km (78 mi) |
Width | 30 km (19 mi) |
Geography | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Caquetá, Guaviare |
Official name | Chiribiquete National Park – “The Maloca of the Jaguar” |
Type | Cultural and Natural |
Criteria | (iii), (ix), (x) |
Designated | 2018 |
Reference no. | 1174 |
Region | South America |
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