Farallones de Cali

Farallones de Cali
Farallones de Cali is located in Colombia
Farallones de Cali
Farallones de Cali
Highest point
Elevation4,050 m (13,290 ft)
Coordinates03°30′29″N 76°41′45″W / 3.50806°N 76.69583°W / 3.50806; -76.69583
Geography
CountryColombia
PNN Farallones de Cali
Pico de Loro (Parrot Peak)
Map
Nearest cityCali, Colombia
Area150,000 ha (580 sq mi)
Established1968
Governing bodySINAP

Farallones de Cali is a cluster of mountains in the West Andes of Colombia. It is located west of the city of Cali and gives rise to many of the rivers that provide water and electricity to Cali. The PNN Farallones de Cali encompasses 150,000 ha (580 sq mi) in the mountains as well as much of the Pacific slope and is an area of very high biodiversity. The average temperature ranges from 25 °C (77 °F) in the tropical foothills to 5 °C (41 °F) in the páramo. In this territory are located the district of Pichinde, Andes and Leonera, and two villages Penas Blancas and Lomas de la Cajita.