Gps Coordinates / 4.6393363,-75.48645
Cocora Valley Forest Cloud Forest Colombia Tourism Locations
Cocora Valley Forest JGQ7+PCM Salento, Quindio, Colombia
Encanto Disney Film The Enchanting Inspiration Behind Disney's 'Encanto' Towering palm trees welcome you to the Cocora Valley, in Salento, Colombia.
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as subtropical highland (Cfb).
Gps Coordinates / 4.6418664,-75.481841
To prevent exploitation of the wax palm and the threat against the endemic species dependent on the palm, mainly due to the celebrations of Palm Sunday, the government of Belisario Betancur proposed the creation of a wildlife sanctuary and the preservation of the wax palm as the national symbol of Colombia. Law 61 of 1985 was ratified on 16 September 1985
The Palm tree situation as the topic is taken seriously by local governments
Link Location Gps / Gps Link -75.4780178 / Gps Link -75.4771328 / Gps Link -75.4770966
Gps Coordinates / 4.6396712,-75.4780178 / 4.6419378,-75.4771328 / 4.6421919,-75.4770966
In strict accordance with the plans and development programmes the National Government is authorized carry out the corresponding financial transactions, to obtain loans, and to sign the necessary contracts, for the purpose of acquiring land in the Central Cordillera which is not owned by the nation, to create one or more national parks or wildlife sanctuaries with the purpose of preserving this national symbol and maintaining its natural environment."
The species with the scientific name ceroxylon quindiuense and commonly known as the wax palm is declared to be the national tree and symbol of Colombia.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link -75.47662 / Gps Link -75.4768852 / Gps Link -75.4795628
Gps Coordinates / 4.6430033,-75.47662 / 4.6430124,-75.4768852 / 4.6436738,-75.4795628
The felling of the wax palm tree is forbidden and punishable with a fine, which may be converted into arrest in the municipality where the infraction was committed, in accordance with the Decree-Law 2811 of 1974.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link -75.4795607 / Gps Link -75.4793314 / Gps Link -75.477823
Gps Coordinates / 4.6437214,-75.4795607 / 4.6438857,-75.4793314 / 4.6442122,-75.477823
The Cocora valley is located on the upper reaches of the Quindío River, the main river of the namesake department, located at an altitude between 1800 and 2400 meters. The valley is approximately 24 km north-east of the departmental capital Armenia.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link -75.4774819 / Gps Link -75.4832394 / Gps Link -75.4819959
Gps Coordinates / 4.6441752,-75.4774819 / 4.6437739,-75.4832394 / 4.6425506,-75.4819959
Vehicles (either private cars or jeep taxis from Salento) can then travel 11 km further on up into the valley as far as "Cocora", a collection of campsites and restaurants - other parts of the valley can only be accessed either by hiking on the numerous trails or on horseback.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link -75.4829905 / Gps Link -75.4877783 / Gps Link -75.487336
Gps Coordinates / 4.6415636,-75.4829905 / 4.6379192,-75.4877783 / 4.6378522,-75.487336
The Cocora valley is a very popular tourist destination in Colombia. The majority of visitors make day visits from Salento, or come for the extensive camping and hiking opportunities in the valley and the national park. Other common activities are bird watching, mountain biking, horse riding, rafting, scenic flights, and swimming in the rivers. The local restaurants specialize in cooking locally farmed freshwater trout in several ways, mainly baked and served in a variety of sauces with patacones (plantain fritters).
The Cocora valley is a valley in the Quindío Department of Colombia. It is located in the Central Cordillera of the Andean mountains. "Cocora" was the name of a Quimbayan princess, daughter of the local chief Acaime, and means estrella de agua "star of water".
Gps Coordinates / 4.6393389,-75.4821234
The valley is part of the Los Nevados National Natural Park, incorporated into the existing national park by the Colombian government in 1985. It is the main location where the national tree of Colombia, the Quindío wax palm can be found, as well as a wide variety of other flora and fauna (some endangered), all of which are protected under the park's national status.
Gps Coordinates / 4.6397127,-75.4816169
The Cocora valley is characterized by its temperate weather, due to its altitude. The prevailing westerly winds from the Pacific Ocean are stopped by the Andean mountains, creating a humid environment favorable to the growth of cloud forest at higher altitudes: rain falls almost daily. Temperatures vary dramatically, even within one day. The average annual temperature is 15 °C (59 °F), with a maximum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a minimum of 12 °C (54 °F).
