Orinoquía natural region

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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.[1]

Orinoquía region
Ecology
RealmNeotropic
BiomeSavanna, Wetlands
Geography
Country Colombia
RiversGuaviare, Meta, Arauca
Climate typeTropical

Biogeographical subregion

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The Orinoquía region has the following subregions:

Biodiversity

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

Protected areas

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Llanos orientales (in Spanish) - Eastern plains". ICANH - Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia, Colombia. Retrieved 2024-08-08.