Cordillera de los Picachos National Natural Park, National park in Meta, Huila and Caquetá, Colombia.
Description
Cordillera de los Picachos spans a large protected area in Meta, Huila, and Caquetá where three major regions meet - the Andes, Amazon, and Orinoco. The landscape contains high-altitude grasslands, mountain forests, and tropical rainforests side by side.
History
The park was established in 1977 as Colombia's first protected area specifically designated for peasant communities. The region was originally home to the Choques people, who speak a Tukano language.
Culture
The Guayabero and Caguán rivers shape how local people move through the land and meet their daily needs. These waterways serve as the main paths and water sources for communities throughout the region.
Practical
Reaching the park requires driving several hours from Neiva followed by a long journey on unpaved roads to reach Hacienda Andalucía. Administrative offices in Neiva and San Vicente del Caguán can provide information for visitors planning their trip.
Did you know?
The park receives extraordinary amounts of rainfall that create dramatic waterfalls plunging down the mountainsides. This extreme moisture sustains more than 880 animal species that thrive in this wet environment.
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