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Santa María del Lago

Coordinates: 4°41′41.0″N 74°05′39.0″W / 4.694722°N 74.094167°W / 4.694722; -74.094167
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Santa María del Lago Wetland
Humedal Santa María del Lago
Santa María del Lago Wetland
Map showing the location of Santa María del Lago Wetland Humedal Santa María del Lago
Map showing the location of Santa María del Lago Wetland Humedal Santa María del Lago
Location in Bogotá
LocationEngativá, Bogotá
 Colombia
Coordinates4°41′41.0″N 74°05′39.0″W / 4.694722°N 74.094167°W / 4.694722; -74.094167
Area12 ha (30 acres)
Elevation2,549 m (8,363 ft)
DesignatedSeptember 2003
AdministratorEAAB - ESP
WebsiteHumedal Santa María del Lago

Santa María del Lago (Spanish: Humedal Santa María del Lago) is a wetland, part of the Wetlands of Bogotá, located in the locality Engativá, Bogotá, Colombia. The wetland on the Bogotá savanna covers an area of 12 hectares (30 acres), of which 4 hectares (9.9 acres) water.[1]

Flora and fauna

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Insects

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The dragonfly species Ischnura cruzi has been registered in Santa María del Lago, as well as in La Conejera and La Florida.[2]

Birds

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Santa María del Lago hosts 43 bird species.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Moreno et al., s.a., p.26
  2. ^ Bota-Sierra, C.; Palacino, F.; Rache, L. (2016). "Ischnura cruzi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T49254523A49255309. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49254523A49255309.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. ^ Andrade & Benitez, s.a., p.8

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