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Serranía de la Macarena is an isolated mountain range located in the Meta Department, Colombia. The mountains are separated by about at their northern extreme from the East Andes. The range is orientated from north to south and is in length and wide. The highest peak, which is unnamed, reaches and is the highest point of the Orinoquía Region. The first national reserve in Colombia was established in the central part of the mountain range in accordance with a Congressional Law promulgated in 1948. The status of National Natural Park was designated in 1971 and the protected area encompasses . ==Biodiversity== The national park encompasses the ecologically unique meeting point for the flora and fauna of the Amazon, Orinoco and Andes regions. The area is of tropical climate and temperatures range from 42 °F (5.5 °C) to 88 °F (31 °C). These aspects help to maintain a high level of biodiversity with numerous endemic and rare species. The ecosystems found within the park include rainforest, dry forest, shrublands and savanna. The mountains are home to around 50 known species of orchids, and botanists studying the area have identified more than 2000 other species of plants. Mammal species include anteaters, jaguars, cougars, deer, 8 species of monkeys There are recorded 550 species of birds including the rare gray-legged tinamou.〔 100 species of reptiles 1,200 species of insects and 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Serranía de la Macarena」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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