Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve

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Cotacachi Cayapas Reserve contains 752,235 acres of land and is located in the Imbabura Province of Ecuador 87,6 miles from Quito. This nature reserve is partly rainforest. The park is mix of many biological zones but, the Andeean (average 15 C) and Sub-tropical (average 25) zones are most common. The symbol of the reserve is a condor. This is one of the many protected areas in Ecuador

Contents

1 Fauna
2 Flora
3 Cuicocha Lake
4 Attractions and Others
5 See also
6 External links

Fauna

Because of the size of the park, there is a large selection of fauna located within the nature reserve. 500 species of bird along with anteaters, sloths, ocelots, raccoons, fox, parmo wolves and deer are commonly found in the park. Due to lakes and rivers of the park, many aquatic and amphibious animals are found here.

Flora

Many herbaceous species of plans are contained in the park. Shrubs along with a wide variety of trees, vines and ferns live here. There are over 2000 identified types of Flora in general.

Cuicocha Lake

This lake lies in a Volcanic crater and is 200m deep. Three volcanic domes emerge from the lake at various spots.

Attractions and Others

This reserve has volcanic lakes and waterfalls along with rapids. A tribe of Cayapa Indians lives here. You can book 8-day walks in the park with a guide. The elevation of the park ranges from 30 to 4990 meters. The Cotacachi Volcano is located in the park and can be climbed however it is recommended that any person climbing to the peak have some experience in rock climbing. This lake does contain some Hot Springs.

External links

[link]- http://www.ecosanmiguel.org/reserve.htm