Serranía de la Macarena
| Serranía de la Macarena | |
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 Serranía de la Macarena
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,615 m (8,579 ft) |
| Coordinates | 2°19′55″N 73°53′12″W / 2.33194°N 73.88667°WCoordinates: 2°19′55″N 73°53′12″W / 2.33194°N 73.88667°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 120 km (75 mi) north-south |
| Width | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Colombia |
| PNN Serranía de la Macarena | |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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| Location |
Meta Department,  Colombia
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| Nearest city | La Macarena |
| Area | 6,200 km2 (2,400 sq mi) |
| Established | 1971 |
Serranía de la Macarena is an isolated mountain range located in the Meta Department, Colombia. The mountains are separated by about 40 km (25 mi) at their northern extreme from the East Andes. The range is orientated from north to south and is 120 km (75 mi) in length and 30 km (19 mi) wide. The highest peak ("El Gobernador", the governor) reaches 2,615 m (8,579 ft) and is the highest point of the Orinoquía Region. The first national reserve in Colombia was established in the central part of the mountain range in accordance with a Congressional Law promulgated in 1948. The status of National Natural Park was designated in 1971 and the protected area encompasses 6,200 km2 (2,400 sq mi).
The national park encompasses the ecologically unique meeting point for the flora and fauna of the Amazon, Orinoco and Andes regions. The area is of tropical climate and temperatures range from 42 °F (5.5 °C) to 88 °F (31 °C). These aspects help to maintain a high level of biodiversity with numerous endemic and rare species.
The ecosystems found within the park include rainforest, dry forest,shrublands and savanna. The mountains are home to around 50 known species of orchids, and botanists studying the area have identified more than 2000 other species of plants.
Mammal species include anteaters, jaguars, cougars, deer, 8 species of monkeys
There are recorded 550 species of birds including the rare gray-legged tinamou.
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