Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua
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Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua is a unique protected area in Ecuador centered around one of the world’s few inhabited volcanic calderas, known for its rich biodiversity, cloud forests, and striking Andean landscapes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua canonical | 2 |
| Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geobotanical reserve
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protected area ⓘ |
| altitudeRange | approximately 1800–3350 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical highland climate ⓘ |
| country | Ecuador ⓘ |
| distanceFromQuito | approximately 17 kilometers north ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
Andean shrubland
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agroecosystems on crater floor ⓘ montane cloud forest ⓘ |
| established | 1966 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Ministerio del Ambiente de Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFauna |
Andean birds
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hummingbirds ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Andean landscapes
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agricultural terraces ⓘ cloud forest ⓘ crater floor settlements ⓘ inhabited volcanic caldera ⓘ volcanic caldera ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
Andean trees and shrubs
ⓘ
bromeliads ⓘ orchids ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | Mirador de Pululahua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fog and cloud formations inside the crater
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one of the few inhabited volcanic calderas in the world ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ scenic viewpoints ⓘ unique geobotanical characteristics ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes
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Northern Sierra region of Ecuador ⓘ Pichincha Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Quito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | often interpreted as "cloud of water" or related to foggy conditions ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Mitad del Mundo monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
birdwatching
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hiking ⓘ horseback riding ⓘ nature photography ⓘ |
| partOf | National System of Protected Areas of Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionObjective |
conservation of Andean cloud forest ecosystems
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conservation of geobotanical diversity ⓘ conservation of volcanic landscape ⓘ |
| toponymOrigin | Kichwa language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| volcanoStatus | dormant ⓘ |
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Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve