Chingaza National Natural Park, National natural park in Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
The park covers 766 square kilometers across the Eastern Cordillera mountains, containing forests, wetlands, and high-altitude grasslands called páramos.
The Colombian government designated this area as a national park in 1977, followed by its recognition as a Ramsar site in September 2020.
The mountainous territory preserves evidence of indigenous communities who inhabited these lands before the establishment of the protected natural reserve.
Access to hiking trails requires advance registration with park authorities, and visitors can choose from multiple routes of varying difficulty levels.
The park's watershed system supplies drinking water to 10 million residents in Bogotá and surrounding municipalities through its natural filtration process.
Location: Cundinamarca Department
Location: Meta Department
Inception: 1977
Website: https://colparques.net/CHINGAZA
GPS coordinates: 4.55000,-73.70000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:29
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