Sumapaz Massif
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The Sumapaz Massif is a high Andean region in central Colombia best known for containing Sumapaz Páramo, the largest páramo (high-altitude tropical moorland) ecosystem in the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sumapaz Massif canonical | 1 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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mountain massif ⓘ |
| biome | páramo ⓘ |
| climate | cold high-mountain climate ⓘ |
| contains |
Andean grasslands
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Sumapaz Páramo NERFINISHED ⓘ glacial lakes ⓘ high Andean wetlands ⓘ páramo ecosystems ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 3,500–4,000 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| fauna |
Andean bear
NERFINISHED
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Andean condor NERFINISHED ⓘ white-tailed deer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flora |
Calamagrostis grasses
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Espeletia (frailejón) species NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Sumapaz National Park
NERFINISHED
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municipality of Arbeláez NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Cabrera ⓘ municipality of Cabrera (Cundinamarca) NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Chipaque ⓘ municipality of Choachí NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Fosca NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Fómeque NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Gutiérrez ⓘ municipality of Icononzo NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Melgar ⓘ municipality of Pandi ⓘ municipality of Pasca ⓘ municipality of San Bernardo NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of San Juan de Sumapaz NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Sumapaz ⓘ municipality of Ubaque NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Une NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Venecia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Nevado del Sumapaz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole |
headwaters of rivers feeding the Magdalena basin
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headwaters of rivers feeding the Orinoco basin ⓘ |
| knownFor |
containing the largest páramo ecosystem in the world
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high biodiversity ⓘ water regulation and storage ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colombia
NERFINISHED
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central Colombia ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Bogotá
NERFINISHED
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Cundinamarca Department NERFINISHED ⓘ Huila Department NERFINISHED ⓘ Meta Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Cordillera Oriental NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | partly protected as Sumapaz National Natural Park ⓘ |
| threat |
agricultural expansion
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burning of páramo vegetation ⓘ cattle grazing ⓘ climate change ⓘ |
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