PURACÉ NATIONAL PARK


Meaning of PURACÉ NATIONAL PARK in English

National park, southwestern Colombia.

Established in 1961, its main feature is the active Puracé Volcano, which is located just southeast of the city of Popayán and reaches an elevation of 15,603 ft (4,756 m). The park covers 320 sq mi (830 sq km) and is home to the spectacled bear and the pudu, a small deer that is about 12 inches (30 cm) tall.

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