Orinoquía natural region
| Orinoquía region | |
|---|---|
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| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropic |
| Biome | Savanna, Wetlands |
| Geography | |
| Country |
 Colombia |
| Rivers | Guaviare, Meta, Arauca |
| Climate type | Tropical |
The Orinoquía region is one of the five natural regions of Colombia that belongs to the Orinoco River watershed. It is also known colloquially as the Eastern Plains from the Spanish Llanos Orientales. The region covers most of the area of the departments of Meta, Arauca, Casanare and Vichada.
Biogeographical subregion
The Orinoquía region has the following subregions:
- Plains Foothills: in between the East Andes and the Eastern Plains; elevations ranges between 500 m (1,600 ft) and 700 m (2,300 ft); mostly covered by dense tropical humid forest
- Meta River Plain
- Guaviare River Plain: share with the Amazon Region
- Arauca Marshlands
- Serranía de la Macarena
Biodiversity
The ecosystems of the region are tropical savanna with gallery forests and wetlands along the rivers.
Protected areas
Main article: List of national parks of Colombia
References
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