REGIONS

CAQUETÁ

Caquetá is unique in terms of biodiversity in the world with tropical rainforests, savannahs and rivers. The region is home to numerous species of plants, birds and animals, many of which are endemic and endangered, such as the pink river dolphin, the jaguar and the giant otter.

Region located in the southeast of Colombia with an area of 88,965 km2, comparable to that of Portugal, and known as “The Golden Gate to the Colombian Amazon”.

ADDITIONALLY, THE DEPARTMENT IS HOME TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, SUCH AS

UITOTOS Y COREGUAJES

WHO HAVE LIVED IN HARMONY WITH THE ENVIRONMENT FOR GENERATIONS AND HAVE A DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE AREA

“AMACAYACU” NATIONAL PARK

“LA PAYA” NATURAL RESERVE

“LA RESERVA DE LA BIOSFERA DE LOS HUMDALES DE LA MOJANA” NATURAL RESERVE

THESE PROTECTED AREAS HELP ENSURE THE CONSERVATION OF CAQUETÁ'S BIODIVERSITY AND ITS UNIQUE ECOSYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE IMPORTANT HABITATS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ECOTOURISM.