National ParkBiosphere Reserve
Sumaco Napo-Galeras
Amazonia (Napo/Orellana)Designated in 19942,058 km²
It protects an almost perfectly conical volcano in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon
Area
2,058 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1994
Declared in 1994 and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2000, Sumaco Napo-Galeras protects the Sumaco volcano, an almost perfectly symmetrical cone that rises in isolation in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon with no surrounding range — an unusual piece of geology that generates its own microclimate and a biodiversity transitional between the Andes and the lowland Amazon.
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Sumaco Napo-Galeras: 67 documented species
Mammals23Birds21Reptiles4Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Ecuador, where Sumaco Napo-Galeras lies.
Tropical rainforestMarine / coastalTundra / polar
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Ecuador?
Now is a good time: Whale shark and hammerhead aggregation at Darwin and Wolf (June to November (cool season))
Now is a good time: Whale shark and hammerhead aggregation at Darwin and Wolf (June to November (cool season))
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