Protected Area · Ecuador
Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve
Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve is a protected area in Ecuador, covering 644,848 acres (260,961 ha), established in 2017.
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Ecuador |
| Area | 644,848 acres (260,961 ha) |
| Established | 2017 |
| Coordinates | 0.5833° N, 78.6833° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve
Cotacachi Cayapas Reserve contains 752,235 acres (3,044 km2) of land and is located in the Imbabura and Esmeraldas provinces of Ecuador 87 miles (140 km) from Quito. Elevations in the reserve range from about 300 metres (980 ft) in the west to Cotacachi Volcano which reaches an elevation of 4,944 metres (16,220 ft) in the southeast. This nature reserve is partly rainforest. The park is a mix of many biological zones but the Andean (average 15 C) and Sub-tropical (average 25) zones are most common. The symbol of the reserve is a condor. This is one of the many protected areas in Ecuador.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito, Ecuador · 54.0 miles away
- Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) · Tachina, Ecuador · 70.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve?
Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve is in Ecuador (0.5833° N, 78.6833° W).
When was Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve established?
Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve was established in 2017, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve?
Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve covers 644,848 acres (260,961 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4745542 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotacachi_Cayapas_Ecological_Reserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).