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Limoncocha National Biological Reserve is a nature reserve is located 229 miles from Quito, Ecuador. The reserve includes over 11,000 acres (44 km2) of land in the Shushufindi Canton, Sucumbíos Province.[1]

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Limoncocha National Biological Reserve
Location Ecuador
Sucumbíos Province
Coordinates0°24′0″S 76°36′0″W
Area46.13 km2
Established1998
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Fauna

There is a large concentration of Fauna in and around the reserve. The over 347 species of bird that live in the reserve make Birdwatching very popular attraction. Limoncocha also holds a large number of tortoises and a diverse population of fish.

Flora

The park is a largely water environment so a large portion of the Flora in the Nature reserve is either aquatic or semi-aquatic in nature. As with much of Ecuador towering trees provide homes for hundreds of types of animals. The microscopic algae in the water gives it a lemon green color.

Attractions

Much of the reserve is a lagoon style landscape that was formed by the ancient course of the Napo River.[2] A small community of Quichua also live in the Reserve.

Climate

More information Climate data for Limoncocha, elevation 219 m (719 ft), (1971–2000), Month ...
Climate data for Limoncocha, elevation 219 m (719 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.9
(85.8)
30.2
(86.4)
29.8
(85.6)
29.4
(84.9)
29.2
(84.6)
28.7
(83.7)
28.4
(83.1)
29.6
(85.3)
30.2
(86.4)
30.4
(86.7)
30.8
(87.4)
30.6
(87.1)
29.8
(85.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.0
(68.0)
20.4
(68.7)
20.5
(68.9)
20.6
(69.1)
20.4
(68.7)
20.1
(68.2)
19.7
(67.5)
19.6
(67.3)
19.8
(67.6)
19.9
(67.8)
20.5
(68.9)
20.1
(68.2)
20.1
(68.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 244.0
(9.61)
224.0
(8.82)
292.0
(11.50)
310.0
(12.20)
299.0
(11.77)
318.0
(12.52)
262.0
(10.31)
218.0
(8.58)
240.0
(9.45)
291.0
(11.46)
273.0
(10.75)
198.0
(7.80)
3,169
(124.77)
Average relative humidity (%) 87 88 88 88 88 89 89 87 87 85 87 86 87
Source: FAO[3]
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See also

List of national parks in Ecuador

References

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