Orinoquía natural region

Updated on Sep 27, 2024

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Realm Neotropic Rivers Guaviare, Meta, Arauca Biome Savanna		Country Colombia Climate type Tropical

Region orinoquia

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