El Cóndor Biological Reserve, Protected biological reserve in Morona Santiago and Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador
The reserve spans 2,440 hectares across mountainous terrain with elevations ranging from 2,000 to 2,920 meters in southeastern Ecuador's Cordillera del Condor.
Following border conflicts between Ecuador and Peru in 1995, the area became part of a peace agreement in 1999, establishing protected zones on both sides.
The Shuar communities maintain their traditional practices near the lower slopes, with settlements in Gualaquiza, Santiago, El Pangui, Yanzatza, and Paquisha.
Access to the reserve requires coordination with local tour operators, who organize guided visits through the challenging mountain terrain and cloud forests.
Scientists have documented 2,030 plant species and 613 bird species in this region, where Amazonian and Andean wildlife populations naturally converge.
Inception: 2004
GPS coordinates: -3.44762,-78.19794
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:31
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