Amazon Region of Colombia
The Amazon region of Colombia or Amazonía, is one of the 6 natural regions of Colombia. The 8 departments and capitals of the Amazon region of Colombia.
The Amazon region of Colombia
Departments and Capitals of the Amazon Region
Below is the complete list of departments and capitals of the Amazon region:
Flags and Departments
Departments and Capitals of the Amazon Region
- Amazonas: Leticia
- Caquetá: Florencia
- Guainía: Puerto Inírida
- Guaviare: San José del Guaviare
- Meta: Villavicencio
- Putumayo: Mocoa
- Vaupés: Mitú
- Vichada: Puerto Carreño
Subregions
The Colombian Amazon is divided into several subregions, which are:
- The Amazonian Piedmont
- The Amazon Trapezium
- The Southern Amazon
- The Serranía de Chiribiquete
- The Plains of Caquetá
- The Plains of Guaviare
- The Plains of Inírida
- The Plains of Putumayo
National Natural Parks of the Amazon
Being a very forested region, it has a good number of natural parks.
Below is the list of National Natural Parks of the Colombian Amazon:
- Parque nacional natural Alto Fragua Indi-Wasi
- Parque nacional natural Amacayacu
- Parque nacional natural Cahuinarí
- Parque nacional natural La Paya
- Reserva nacional natural Nukak
- Reserva nacional natural Puinawai
- Parque nacional natural Río Puré
- Parque nacional natural Serranía de los Churumbelos Auka-Wasi
- Parque nacional natural Sierra de Chiribiquete
- Parque nacional natural Tinigua
Hydrography of the Amazon Region
The hydrography is very extensive, below are the main rivers that bathe the Colombian Amazon:
- Amazon River
- Caquetá River
- Putumayo River
- Guaviare River
- Apaporis River
- Vaupés River
Economy of the Amazon Region
The economy of the region is diverse due to the differences between its departments.
Traditional
To discuss the economy of the region, it is necessary to first remember that this region also has a large extension of the Eastern Plains of Colombia.
As a result, there is a great culture and economy based on livestock, agricultural crops and oil extraction.
Ecotourism
In recent years there has also been a great boom in ecotourism in the region, as it is full of places that have not yet been intervened by man or that are preserved almost in their natural state.
There you will find the renowned Caño Cristales, located in the Sierra de la Macarena.
The Amazon River is also found in this region.
This makes it the ideal destination for those seeking very natural experiences.
Map of the Amazon Region
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Relief of the Amazon Region
In the Amazon we find everything from the Eastern Plains of Colombia to heights such as the Sierra de La Macarena.
The relief is mainly made up of plains, the most outstanding relief features are:
Sierra de la Macarena
The Sierra de la Macarena, located in the department of Meta. It is one of the most important mountain ranges in Colombia and the most important in the Colombian Amazon, as its fauna and flora are unique. The maximum height there is 2,200 m.
Sierra de Chiribiquete
The Sierra de Chiribiquete is a great treasure of ancient culture. More than 80 pictorial complexes have been found there, consisting of 20,000 cave paintings.
Sierra de Tunahí
Serranía de Caranacoa
Serranía del Naquén
The Serranía del Naquén is located in Guainía and does not exceed 700 m.
Serranía de Araracuara and Yambí Plateaus
Photo of Sierra de Chiribiquete.
For the most part, these formations are part of the Guiana Shield. This shield is one of the oldest geological zones in the Americas.
The remaining territories that make up the Amazon are the plains of the Eastern Plains and jungle areas of the Colombian Amazon.
Celebrations and Festivals of the Amazon Region
Among the most popular celebrations and festivals of the Colombian Amazon region are:
- Mocoa Carnival: This festivity's main objective is to protect the roots of the department of Putumayo. It takes place in December and during the days of the festivities there are dances, the Carnival pageant and different musical bands from other regions of the country perform.
- National and International Ecology Festival and Pageant: In this event, the ecology queen is chosen. It takes place in Caquetá and its objective is to promote the culture and tourism of the place where the event is held.
Find more information about the regions of Colombia at IGAC.