1. Biodiversity
  2. Natural National Parks

National Natural Parks

A National Natural Park (NNP) is an area of extension that allows its ecological self-regulation and whose ecosystems in general have not been substantially altered by human exploitation or occupation, and where plant species of animals, geomorphological complexes and historical or cultural manifestations have scientific, educational, aesthetic and recreational National value and for its perpetuation is subject to an appropriate management regime.

Currently, Colombia has 44 National Natural Parks, covering a geographic area of 12,550,629.25 land hectares and 405,846.36 marine hectares: 

Category

Name

ha

National Natural ParkAlto Fragua - Indi Wasi76,094
National Natural ParkAmacayacu267,241
National Natural ParkBahía Portete - Kaurrele14,055
National Natural ParkCahuinarí558,495
National Natural ParkCatatumbo Barí160,659
National Natural ParkChingaza77,283
National Natural ParkComplejo Volcánico Doña Juana Cascabel65,835
National Natural ParkCorales de Profundidad142,348
National Natural ParkCordillera de los Picachos287,680
National Natural ParkCueva de los Guácharos7,133
National Natural ParkEl Cocuy305,879
National Natural ParkEl Tuparro557,331
National Natural ParkFarallones de Cali196,365
National Natural ParkGorgona60,504
National Natural ParkLa Paya440,125
National Natural ParkLa Serranía de Chiribiquete4,266,169
National Natural ParkLas Hermosas - Gloria Valencia de Castaño124,712
National Natural ParkLas Orquídeas28,753
National Natural ParkLos Corales del Rosario y de San Bernardo123,483
National Natural ParkLos Katíos77,968
National Natural ParkLos Nevados61,376
National Natural ParkMacuira24,138
National Natural ParkMunchique46,982
National Natural ParkNevado del Huila163,924
National Natural ParkOld Providence Mc Bean Lagoon1,643
National Natural ParkParamillo503,965
National Natural ParkPisba35,145
National Natural ParkPuracé91,942
National Natural ParkRío Puré970,643
National Natural ParkSanquianga85,505
National Natural ParkSelva de Florencia10,020
National Natural ParkSerranía de Manacacías68,031
National Natural ParkSerranía de los Churumbelos - Auka Wasi97,239
National Natural ParkSerranía de los Yariguíes59,288
National Natural ParkSierra Nevada de Santa Marta573,313
National Natural ParkSierra de la Macarena619,547
National Natural ParkSumapaz210,739
National Natural ParkTamá51,027
National Natural ParkTatamá42,978
National Natural ParkTayrona19,309
National Natural ParkTinigua213,793
National Natural ParkUramba Bahía Málaga46,886
National Natural ParkUtria64,381
National Natural ParkYaigojé Apaporis 

 

Source: Registro único Nacional de Áreas Protegidas