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Cabo Corrientes, Chocó
Cabo Corrientes is a cape on the Pacific coast of Colombia in the Chocó Department. Cabo Corrientes is at the southern end of the Gulf of Tribugá. The cape is about north of the Quebrada de Togoromá. The coast to the south has a chain of low barrier islands, less than high, behind which there are lagoons, mangrove swamps and a narrow belt of freshwater swamps. The cape divides the Esmeraldes-Pacific Colombia mangroves ecoregion into two large zones, one to the north and the other to the south. Cabo Corrientes is close to Nuquí, to the north, where the government is planning to build a major port. Notes Sources * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT: Headlands of Colombia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chocó Department
Choco Department is a department of Western Colombia known for its large Afro-Colombian population. It is in the west of the country, and is the only Colombian department to have coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It contains all of Colombia's border with Panama. Its capital is Keebdaw. Chocó has a diverse geography, unique ecosystems and unexploited natural resources. However, its population has one of the lowest standards of living of all departments in Colombia. A major factor, cited by the government, is the rugged, montane rainforest environment, limiting any infrastructure improvements to the region. No major highway has been worked on since initial foundations were laid down in 1967. This roadway would have successfully linked Chocó to the nearest large city, Medellin, providing easier access to medical care, necessities, food, and more. Currently, depending on their location, residents of Chocó who are in a medical emergency, and who do h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf Of Tribugá
The Gulf of Tribugá ( es, Golfo de Tribugá) is a gulf on the Pacific coast of Colombia. It contains exuberant mangroves. The bay is a spawning ground for humpback whales. Tourist attractions include diving and watching whales and turtles. There are plans to build a major deep-water port at the village of Tribugá in the main river estuary. Location The Gulf of Tribugá is on the Pacific Coast of Colombia in the Chocó Department. It may be reached by sea from the port of Buenaventura or by air to the municipality of Nuquí. The Utría National Natural Park is to the north of the gulf. Cabo Corrientes is at the southern end. The municipality of Nuquí, with a population of 7,000, is in the center of the gulf and has an airport, hospital, high school and commercial infrastructure. There is an indigenous community of Emberá people in the basins of the Valle, Nuquí, Jurubidá, Panguí rivers. Environment The climate is humid tropical forest, with average temperatures of . Ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuquí
Nuquí is a municipality and town in the Chocó Department, Colombia. The municipality of Nuquí is located in the department of Chocó in the Western part of Colombia between the mountainous area of Baudó and the Pacific Ocean. Nuquí has a great cultural diversity as well as a big variety of flora and fauna. Nuquí has 8096 inhabitants, 3095 of which live in the municipal capital. The majority of the population are Afro-Colombians, another part of the population is represented by members of indigenous tribes. Nuquí was founded as a municipality in 1915, before it was a sub-division of the municipality Valle, Chocó. Nuquí is served by the Reyes Murillo Airport. Villages of the municipality of Nuquí * Arusí (Touristic) * Coquí (Touristic) * Joví (Touristic) * Jurubirá * Panguí * Termales (Touristic) * Tribugá Economy * Fishing * Small-scale livestock farming and agriculture (banana, rice, cacao, corn, coconut, yuca and other tubers). * Tourism: Ecotourism and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
