Orinoquía_Natural_Region,_Colombia

Orinoquía natural region

Orinoquía natural region

Natural region of Colombia that belongs to the Orinoco River watershed


The Orinoquía region is one of the six natural regions of Colombia that belongs to the Orinoco River watershed. It's also known colloquially as the Eastern Plains from the Spanish Llanos Orientales. The region covers most of the area of the departments of Arauca, Casanare, Meta, and Vichada.

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Biogeographical subregion

The Orinoquía region has the following subregions:

Biodiversity

The ecosystems of the region are tropical savanna with gallery forests and wetlands along the rivers.

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