Chiribiquete National Park

Chiribiquete National Park
Chiribiquete National Park
Map showing the location of Chiribiquete National Park
Map showing the location of Chiribiquete National Park
Location Caquetá Department, Guaviare Department, Colombia
Nearest city San José del Guaviare
Coordinates 0°55′00″N 72°47′00″W / 0.91667°N 72.78333°W / 0.91667; -72.78333Coordinates: 0°55′00″N 72°47′00″W / 0.91667°N 72.78333°W / 0.91667; -72.78333[1]
Area 12,800 square kilometres (4,900 sq mi)
Established 1989
Official website

Chiribiquete National Park (PNN Serranía de Chiribiquete) is the largest national park in Colombia. This protected area occupies 12,800 square kilometres (4,900 sq mi) of the Amazon Region of Colombia. The centerpiece of the protected area is the Chiribiquete Mountains, which are the western edge of the Guiana Shield.[2]

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