Los Flamencos Sanctuary
Los Flamencos Sanctuary has been a designated wildlife sanctuary since 1977. It is located in the Guajira Peninsula of Colombia's Caribbean Region. Its main attraction is the American flamingoes, and their nests that can reach 60 cm high.- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: protected area in Colombia
- Also known as: “Flamingos Fauna and Flora Sanctuary”
Los Flamencos Sanctuary
- Categories: Fauna and Flora Sanctuary and recreation area
- Location: Riohacha, La Guajira, Costa Norte, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
11.3939° or 11° 23′ 38″ northLongitude
-73.1192° or 73° 7′ 9″ westOpen location code
77389VVJ+H8OpenStreetMap ID
way 534110125OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveWikidata ID
Q958705
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Los Flamencos Sanctuary” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “弗拉門科斯動植物保護區”
- French: “sanctuaire de faune et de flore de Los Flamencos”
- French: “Sanctuaire de faune et de flore de Los Flamencos”
- German: “Santuario de Fauna y Flora los Flamencos”
- Spanish: “Santuario de fauna y flora los Flamencos”
- Spanish: “Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos”
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