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Colombia UNESCO world heritage sites

Antioquia department [capital = Medellin]

Los Katios National Park in Turbo @
Extending over 72,000 hectares in north-western Colombia, the park is located in the Colombian mountain zone up to an elevation of 600m and encompasses significant wetland areas, including the extensive Cienagas de Tumarado. It is the only place in South America where a large number of Central American species occur, including threatened species such as the American Crocodile, Giant Anteater and Central American Tapir.

Bolivar department [capital = Cartagena]

Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments in Cartagena see detail
Within the protective security of the city's defensive walls are the historic centre's three neighbourhoods: Centro, the location of the Cathedral of Cartagena, the Convent of San Pedro Claver, the Palace of the Inquisition, the Government Palace and many fine residences of the wealthy; San Diego (or Santo Toribio), where merchants and craftsmen of the middle class lived; and Getsemani, the suburban quarter once inhabited by the artisans and slaves who fuelled much of the economic activity of the city.

Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox
Most of the houses retain important features such as decorated portals and interiors, balconies and galleries.

Caldas department [capital = Manizales]

Coffee Cultural Landscape in San Bajo + San Lorenzo
It reflects a centennial tradition of coffee growing in small plots in the high forest and the way farmers have adapted cultivation to difficult mountain conditions.

Cauca department [capital = Popayan]

National Archeological Park of Tierradentro in Inza @
Several monumental statues of human figures can be seen in the park, which also contains many hypogea dating from the 6th to the 10th century. These huge underground tombs (some burial chambers are up to 12 m wide) are decorated with motifs that reproduce the internal decor of homes of the period.

Huila department [capital = Nelva]

Archaeological Park in San Agustin + Alto de los Ídolos + Alto de las Piedras @
The tombs contain an elaborate funerary architecture of stone corridors, columns, sarcophagi and large impressive statues depicting gods or supernatural beings, an expression of the link between deceased ancestors and the supernatural power that marks the institutionalization of power in the region.

Narino department [capital = Pasto]

Andean Road at N1 8 19 W77 21 46 + N1 6 22 W77 24 26 + N1 3 7 W77 25 55 + N0 56 45 W77 27 15 + N0 54 44 W77 27 53 + N0 54 52 W77 33 18 + N0 54 48 W77 34 4 + N0 49 53 W77 33 16 + N0 48 0 W77 39 0
Several elements illustrate characteristic typologies in terms of walls, roads, steps, roadside ditches, sewage pipes, drains, etc., with construction methods unique to the Qhapaq Ñan while varying according to location and regional context.

Quindio department [capital = Armenia]

Coffee Cultural Landscape in El Porvenir
Coffee farms are located on steep mountains ranges with vertiginous slopes of over 25% (55 degrees), characteristic to the challenging coffee terrain. These unusual geographic features also affect the small orthogonal plot layouts, and influence the architectural typology, lifestyle and land-use techniques of the cafeteros (coffee farmers).

Risaralda department [capital = Pereira]

Coffee Cultural Landscape in Bretana + Quinchia
See above.

Valle del Cauca department [capital = Cali] mainland

Coffee Cultural Landscape in Andianapolis
See above.

Valle del Cauca department [capital = Cali] island

Fauna and Flora Sanctuary on Isla de Malpelo @
Due to the remoteness and protection efforts the conservation status of the property is excellent, making Malpelo one of the top diving destinations in the World.