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Los Katíos National Park
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Los Katíos National Park
COUNTRY
Colombia
ADDRESS
Turbo, Antioquia, Colombia

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About Los Katíos National Park
Los Katíos National Park is a reserved area in the northwest of Colombia. It is spread in an area of the 720-kilometer square. The park was established in the year 1974. It also falls under the jurisdiction of Panama is a part of Darien Gap. The area of Panama is called Darien National Park. It was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It was put on the list of endangered sites from 2009 to 2015.

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  • It consisted of two larger parts which are Serranía del Darién mountains and the Atrato River floodplains.
    It consisted of two larger parts which are Serranía del Darién mountains and the Atrato River floodplains.
  • The park is known for its indigenous native species of plants called Cativo. It grows up to a height of 50 meters and is found only in Colombia, Jamaica, and Central America.
    The park is known for its indigenous native species of plants called Cativo. It grows up to a height of 50 meters and is found only in Colombia, Jamai
  • The park is inhabited by many different species of animals many of which are endemic. About 450 species of birds also reside here. Also, 20 percent of the plants are found only in this forest.
    The park is inhabited by many different species of animals many of which are endemic. About 450 species of birds also reside here. Also, 20 percent of
  • The existence of a 25-meter high Tendal waterfall, Tumarado swamps, and the 100 meters high Tilupo waterfall adds to its beauty and makes the park a natural paradise.
    The existence of a 25-meter high Tendal waterfall, Tumarado swamps, and the 100 meters high Tilupo waterfall adds to its beauty and makes the park a n
  • The region also has its rich history. It was resided by the first settlers about twenty thousand years before who is known for using the land bridge from North to South America. Also, it was inhabited by the Guna tribe who immigrated to Panama after internal fighting.
  • The park was under the threat due to deforestation, illegal fishing and hunting, and unauthorized settlement which was disturbing the ecological balance of the forest. But effective measures were taken by the authorities which reduced the illegal extraction of timber and overfishing since 2015.

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