La Corota Island Flora Sanctuary

The 16-hectare sanctuary contains a forest ecosystem on an island north of La Cocha Lake, surrounded by totora reed belts and diverse vegetation.

The Colombian government established this protected area in June 1977 to preserve the only existing lake-island Andean forest ecosystem in the country.

Local Quillasinga indigenous communities regard the sanctuary as an ancestral sacred site, participating in traditional medicine practices and natural heritage conservation.

Visitors can access the sanctuary daily from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with tours limited to fifteen minutes and a maximum capacity of 2000 people per day.

The sanctuary houses over 340 plant species and 65 bird species, creating a complete ecosystem within its small insular territory.

Location: Nariño Department

Website: http://parquesnacionales.gov.co/PNN/portel/libreria/php/decide.php?patron=01.020225

GPS coordinates: 1.13000,-77.15000

Latest update: May 12, 2025 01:42