Sanquianga National Natural Park

The Sanquianga National Natural Park extends across 80,000 hectares along Colombia's Pacific coast, featuring mangroves, swamps, and tropical rainforest ecosystems at sea level.

The Colombian government established this national park in 1977 to safeguard the extensive mangrove forests and protect the natural resources of the Pacific coastal region.

Local Black communities maintain traditional fishing and subsistence agriculture practices within designated areas of the park, following agreements established with park authorities.

Visitors need to arrange transportation by boat from Mosquera to access different sections of the park, with optimal visiting conditions during the dry season.

The park contains 53 percent of Nariño's mangroves and serves as a critical habitat for 186 fish species and numerous migratory birds along the Pacific coast.

Location: Mosquera

Elevation above the sea: 4 m

Website: http://parquesnacionales.gov.co/PNN/portel/libreria/php/decide.php?patron=01.0124

GPS coordinates: 2.64972,-78.28583

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15