Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche - Revision history

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	The '''Chongón–Colonche protected forest''' (Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche) covers the range of hills that runs behind the north coast of Santa Elena. About 53,316 ha of it lie in the province.		The '''Chongón–Colonche protected forest''' (Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche) covers the range of hills that runs behind the north coast of Santa Elena. About 53,316 ha of it lie in the province.

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	== Why it's green ==		== Why it's green ==
	From June to November the misty garúa rolls in from the sea and condenses on the ridges, keeping a cloud forest alive in an otherwise dry region. Orchids, howler monkeys and many birds live here.		From June to November the misty garúa rolls in from the sea and condenses on the ridges, keeping a cloud forest alive in an otherwise dry region. Orchids, howler monkeys and many birds live here.

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	== How to visit ==		== How to visit ==
	Guided walks start from the comunas at the forest edge, especially [[Dos Mangas]] and [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve\|Loma Alta]]. See [[Cloud Forest Trekking (Ruta del Spondylus)]].		Guided walks start from the comunas at the forest edge, especially [[Dos Mangas]] and [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve\|Loma Alta]]. See [[Cloud Forest Trekking (Ruta del Spondylus)]].
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	{{EW dyk\|emoji=🦅\|<translate>…the cliffs at La Rinconada are a favourite spot for seabirds and raptors?</translate>\|page=Birdwatching (Ruta del Spondylus)\|cta=<translate>Go birdwatching →</translate>}}		{{EW dyk\|emoji=🦅\|<translate><!--T:7--> …the cliffs at La Rinconada are a favourite spot for seabirds and raptors?</translate>\|page=Birdwatching (Ruta del Spondylus)\|cta=<translate><!--T:8--> Go birdwatching →</translate>}}

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve]]		* [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve]]
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	* [[Barcelona]]		* [[Barcelona]]

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	''Sources: PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027 (p. 50).''		''Sources: PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027 (p. 50).''
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	The '''Chongón–Colonche protected forest''' (Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche) covers the range of hills that runs behind the north coast of Santa Elena. About 53,316 ha of it lie in the province.		The '''Chongón–Colonche protected forest''' (Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche) covers the range of hills that runs behind the north coast of Santa Elena. About 53,316 ha of it lie in the province.

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	== How to visit ==		== How to visit ==
	Guided walks start from the comunas at the forest edge, especially [[Dos Mangas]] and [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve\|Loma Alta]]. See [[Cloud Forest Trekking (Ruta del Spondylus)]].		Guided walks start from the comunas at the forest edge, especially [[Dos Mangas]] and [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve\|Loma Alta]]. See [[Cloud Forest Trekking (Ruta del Spondylus)]].
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	{{EW dyk\|emoji=🦅\|…the cliffs at La Rinconada are a favourite spot for seabirds and raptors?\|page=Birdwatching (Ruta del Spondylus)\|cta=Go birdwatching →}}		{{EW dyk\|emoji=🦅\|<translate>…the cliffs at La Rinconada are a favourite spot for seabirds and raptors?</translate>\|page=Birdwatching (Ruta del Spondylus)\|cta=<translate>Go birdwatching →</translate>}}



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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve]]		* [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve]]
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	''Sources: PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027 (p. 50).''		''Sources: PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027 (p. 50).''
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	{{EW explore\|Loma Alta Ecological Reserve\|Dos Mangas\|Cloud Forest Trekking (Ruta del Spondylus)\|Barcelona\|Birdwatching (Ruta del Spondylus)\|La Chocolatera}}		{{EW explore\|Loma Alta Ecological Reserve\|Dos Mangas\|Cloud Forest Trekking (Ruta del Spondylus)\|Barcelona\|Birdwatching (Ruta del Spondylus)\|La Chocolatera}}

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	The '''Chongón–Colonche protected forest''' (Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche) covers the range of hills that runs behind the north coast of Santa Elena. About 53,316 ha of it lie in the province.		The '''Chongón–Colonche protected forest''' (Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche) covers the range of hills that runs behind the north coast of Santa Elena. About 53,316 ha of it lie in the province.

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{{EW hero|portal=ruta|kicker=[[:Category:Ruta del Spondylus|Ruta del Spondylus]]|emoji=🌫️|title=Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche|hook=53,000 ha of protected forest on the hills behind the coast — where the garúa keeps a cloud forest alive.|min=1}}
The '''Chongón–Colonche protected forest''' (Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche) covers the range of hills that runs behind the north coast of Santa Elena. About 53,316 ha of it lie in the province.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" | At a glance
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| Area in the province || About 53,316 ha
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| Also protected || [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve]] (2,863 ha); about 35,900 ha of community forest under Socio Bosque
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| Landscape || Dry forest on the lower slopes, cloud forest on the ridges
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| Gateways || [[Dos Mangas]], [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve|Loma Alta]], [[Barcelona]], [[Sinchal]]
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== Why it's green ==
From June to November the misty garúa rolls in from the sea and condenses on the ridges, keeping a cloud forest alive in an otherwise dry region. Orchids, howler monkeys and many birds live here.

== How to visit ==
Guided walks start from the comunas at the forest edge, especially [[Dos Mangas]] and [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve|Loma Alta]]. See [[Cloud Forest Trekking (Ruta del Spondylus)]].

{{EW dyk|emoji=🦅|…the cliffs at La Rinconada are a favourite spot for seabirds and raptors?|page=Birdwatching (Ruta del Spondylus)|cta=Go birdwatching →}}

== See also ==
* [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve]]
* [[Dos Mangas]]
* [[Cloud Forest Trekking (Ruta del Spondylus)]]
* [[Barcelona]]

''Sources: PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027 (p. 50).''

{{EW explore|Loma Alta Ecological Reserve|Dos Mangas|Cloud Forest Trekking (Ruta del Spondylus)|Barcelona|Birdwatching (Ruta del Spondylus)|La Chocolatera}}
{{EW next|Loma Alta Ecological Reserve}}

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[[Category:Santa Elena Province]]