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Mapped boundaries, terrain elevation, and environmental feature distribution
Geography and Physical Profile of Los Katíos National Natural Park in Colombia
This geographic profile details the physical landscape of Los Katíos National Natural Park, spanning the Chocó and Antioquia departments of Colombia. Discover data regarding its 720 square kilometer area, elevation range from 50 to 600 meters, and diverse forest and wetland habitats.
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A biodiversity-rich protected area in Colombia's Darién Gap, protecting crucial habitats where Central and South American species intersect
Los Katíos National Natural Park
Los Katíos National Natural Park is a protected area spanning approximately 720 square kilometers along the border region of northwestern Colombia, encompassing parts of both Antioquia and Chocó departments. The park sits within the famous Darién Gap, a vast tract of contiguous tropical forest that extends into Panama, forming one of the most ecologically significant corridors in the Americas. Established in 1974, Los Katíos protects a remarkably diverse landscape ranging from the rugged Serranía del Darién mountains in the western portion to the fertile Atrato River floodplains in the east, with extensive swampy marshes covering nearly half of its total area. The park's extraordinary biodiversity earned it UNESCO World Heritage status in 1994, recognizing its role as a critical center of endemism where species from North and South America converge. The region's position on the southern edge of the Central American land bridge has made it a natural pathway for species exchange throughout geological time, creating a unique ecological blend found nowhere else in South America.
- Location
- Colombia
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1974
- Area
- 720 km²
- Highest point
- 600 m
Location overview
Transboundary Landscape Spanning the Chocó and Antioquia Regions
Geographic Setting of Los Katíos National Natural Park in Colombia
Los Katíos National Natural Park is located in Colombia, spanning Chocó Department and Antioquia Department. Regional records document its status as a transboundary protected area with no coastal or marine zones.
- Countries
- Colombia
- Regions
- Antioquia Department, Chocó Department
- Primary location
- Colombia
- Geographic setting
- Transboundary · Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Mapped spatial geometry and derived boundary measurements
Los Katíos National Natural Park Boundary Map and Geographic Extent
Visual boundary mapping establishes reliable spatial context for the protected territory. Accompanying measurements detail total geographic area, coordinate limits, and regional span.
- Boundary area
- 779.6 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 184 km
- Northernmost point
- 7.9695° N
- Southernmost point
- 7.6787° N
- Easternmost point
- 77.0058° W
- Westernmost point
- 77.3981° W
- Geographic centre
- 7.8105° N, 77.1843° W
- North–south span
- 32.2 km
- East–west span
- 43.3 km
Elevation and terrain
Mixed relief elevation range spanning fifty to six hundred meters
Los Katíos National Natural Park Elevation and Terrain Features
Recorded elevation summaries outline a mixed vertical range reaching six hundred meters across the protected terrain. Linked natural feature cards detail peaks, rivers, streams, and wetlands located within the boundaries.
- Minimum elevation
- 50 m
- Maximum elevation
- 600 m
- Highest point
- 600 m
Selected named natural features
Streams
Quebrada Tembladera
Streams
Quebrada Gertrudiz
Streams
Río Tilupo
Rivers
Caño Posturero
Peaks
Alto de la Guillermina
613.8 m
Environmental setting
Tropical climate zones, dominant forest cover, and mixed relief classifications
Los Katíos National Natural Park Environmental Classification and Physical Setting
Recorded landscape features and habitat types serve as interpretive categories for the physical setting of Los Katíos National Natural Park. Stored classifications connect recorded environmental traits to relevant atlas destinations.
- Relief
- Mixed relief
- Climate
- Tropical
- Water
- Water-dominated
- Forest cover
- Dense forest cover
Landscape features
Mountains · Hills · Forest · Wetland · Rivers · Waterfalls · Marsh
Habitat types
Tropical forest · Wetland · Riverine habitat
Park atlas
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- Area
- 5,790 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
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- Area
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- Relief
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- Climate
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- Scope
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- Scope
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- Area
- 287.53 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
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- Relief
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Relief
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Visitors
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Climate
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- Area
- 2.65 km²
- Established
- 1985
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Upland
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