Ecoregions of Colombia

Nestled in northwestern South America, Colombia shares its borders with Panama to the northwest, Venezuela and Brazil to the east, and Ecuador and Peru to the south. Colombia spans diverse ecosystems, climates, and topographies as the fourth-largest country in South America. From the snow-capped peaks of the Andes to the pristine beaches along the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, Colombia’s landscape is a tapestry of geographical extremes that form an impressive panorama of natural beauty.

The Llanos, also known as Los Llanos, is a vast tropical grassland plain located east of the Andes Mountains in northwestern South America. It spans Colombia and Venezuela and is characterized by flooded grasslands and savannas, showcasing remarkable ecological diversity. Due to its expansive area and unique biodiversity, the region is of significant environmental and economic importance to the nations it covers.