National ParkUNESCO World Heritage
Los Katios
Biogeographic Chocó (Antioquia/Chocó)Designated in 1974720 km²
A natural biological corridor between South and Central America, at the end of the Darién Gap
Area
720 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1974
Declared in 1974 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994, Los Katíos occupies the Colombian end of the Darién Gap and acts as a natural biological corridor between South and Central America, a land bridge along which species have moved between the two subcontinents ever since the Isthmus of Panama closed some 3 million years ago. It was on the List of World Heritage in Danger between 2009 and 2015 through illegal logging and unregulated fishing in its rivers.
Location
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Los Katios: 51 documented species
Mammals21Birds14Reptiles7Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Colombia, where Los Katios lies.
Tropical rainforestSavannahMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Colombia?
Now is a good time: Humpback whales on the Colombian Pacific coast (July to October (best sea conditions from late July to September))
Now is a good time: Best time to see Amazon river dolphins (June to November (low-water season))
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