Sumapaz Massif

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The Sumapaz Massif is a high Andean region in central Colombia best known for containing Sumapaz Páramo, the largest páramo (high-altitude tropical moorland) ecosystem in the world.

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Sumapaz Massif canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountain massif
biome páramo
climate cold high-mountain climate
contains Andean grasslands
Sumapaz Páramo
linked to: Sumapaz páramo

glacial lakes
high Andean wetlands
páramo ecosystems
country Colombia
elevation approximately 3,500–4,000 metres above sea level
fauna Andean bear
Andean condor
white-tailed deer
flora Calamagrostis grasses
Espeletia (frailejón) species
hasPart Sumapaz National Park
municipality of Arbeláez
municipality of Cabrera
municipality of Cabrera (Cundinamarca)
municipality of Chipaque
municipality of Choachí
municipality of Fosca
municipality of Fómeque
municipality of Gutiérrez
municipality of Icononzo
municipality of Melgar
municipality of Pandi
municipality of Pasca
municipality of San Bernardo
municipality of San Juan de Sumapaz
municipality of Sumapaz
municipality of Ubaque
municipality of Une
municipality of Venecia
highestPoint Nevado del Sumapaz
hydrologicalRole headwaters of rivers feeding the Magdalena basin
headwaters of rivers feeding the Orinoco basin
knownFor containing the largest páramo ecosystem in the world
high biodiversity
water regulation and storage
locatedIn Colombia
central Colombia
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Bogotá
Cundinamarca Department
linked to: Cundinamarca region

Huila Department
Meta Department
mountainRange Cordillera Oriental
partOf Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes
protectedAreaStatus partly protected as Sumapaz National Natural Park
threat agricultural expansion
burning of páramo vegetation
cattle grazing
climate change

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Altiplano Cundiboyacense borderedBy Sumapaz Massif