National Parks of Colombia - Proposed Areas

Proposed Areas

Currently there are other proposed areas for national natural parks:

  • Serranía de Minas, a regional natural park in Huila with 20,000 ha.
  • Morichales de Paz de Ariporo

The following locations could be declared fauna and flora sanctuaries:

  • Bahía Portete
  • Bosque Seco del Patía
  • Bosque Seco de Cúcuta
  • Playona Acandí
  • Serranía de Pinche
  • Serranía del Perijá
  • Serranía de San Lucas - now considered unlikely to be protected as the area has been opened up to gold mining companies.

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