Capellanía, Protected wetland in Fontibón, Colombia.
The Capellanía wetland extends across 27 hectares within the Fucha River basin, featuring native plants like southern bulrush and larger bur-marigold.
The construction of the railway avenue in the 1950s caused the first division of this natural ecosystem, followed by Avenida La Esperanza creating two separate sections.
The wetland serves as an educational site where local universities and community groups conduct bird watching activities to study native and migratory species.
The Environmental Aqueduct and Sewer Company of Bogotá manages this natural area, which sits at an elevation of 2,542 meters above sea level.
Despite industrial pressures and urban development, the wetland maintains populations of local species such as the savanna frog and the thick-tailed ground snake.
GPS coordinates: 4.67500,-74.13056
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15
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