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Pacific/Chocó natural region
Western coastal region in Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pacific/Chocó region is one of the five major natural regions of Colombia. Ecologically, this region belongs entirely to the Chocó Biogeographic Region and is considered a biodiversity hotspot. It also has areas with the highest rainfall in the world, with areas near Quibdo, Chocó reaching up to 13,000 mm (510 in) annually.[1]
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Pacific/Chocó region | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Neotropic |
Biome | Marine, Rainforest |
Geography | |
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Oceans or seas | Pacific Ocean |
Rivers | Atrato, San Juan, Patía |
Climate type | Tropical |
Conservation | |
Global 200 | Chocó Biogeographic |
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