Serranía de la Macarena (Macarena Mountains) is a Colombian mountain range located east of the Andes in the Meta Department. The mountains are separated by about 40 kilometers at their northern extreme from the Cordillera Oriental (3°1′30″N 74°0′30″W / 3.025°N 74.00833°W / 3.025; -74.00833). The range is orientated from north to south and is 120 kilometers in length and 30 kilometers wide. The highest peak, which is unnamed, reaches 2615 meter...
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Serranía de la Macarena (Macarena Mountains) is a Colombian mountain range located east of the Andes in the Meta Department. The mountains are separated by about 40 kilometers at their northern extreme from the Cordillera Oriental (3°1′30″N 74°0′30″W / 3.025°N 74.00833°W / 3.025; -74.00833). The range is orientated from north to south and is 120 kilometers in length and 30 kilometers wide. The highest peak, which is unnamed, reaches 2615 meters above sea level and is the highest point of the Llanos. 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 (PNN) was designated in 1971. The ecologically protected area includes 6,200 km².
La Macarena National Park includes the ecologically unique border areas where the flora and fauna of the Amazon and the Orinoco regions meet. Due to altitude, temperatures range from 42 °F (5.5°C) to 88 °F (31°C),...
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