Limoncocha National Biological Reserve
Limoncocha National Biological Reserve | |
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Location |
Ecuador Sucumbíos Province |
Coordinates | 0°24′0″S 76°36′0″W / 0.40000°S 76.60000°WCoordinates: 0°24′0″S 76°36′0″W / 0.40000°S 76.60000°W |
Area | 46.13 km² |
Established | 1998 |
This Nature reserve is located 229 miles from Quito, Ecuador. The reserve includes over 13,000 acres (53 km²) of land in the Shushufindi Canton, Sucumbíos Province.
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 amount 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 lemongreen color.
Attractions and Other
Much of the reserve is a lagoon style landscape that was formed by the ancient course of the Napo River. A small community of Quichua also live in the Reserve.
See also
List of national parks in Ecuador