Valle de Cocora Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Valle de Cocora
The area was designated anational natural areaby the Colombian government in 1985 in response to the imminent threat of extinction of theCeroxylon quindiuense, the Quindío wax palm. The palms were brought to the verge of extinction in part owing to their utility in making wax candles and building materials for farmers, but most of all because they were traditionally cut down annually for fronds on Palm Sunday. The park remains to this day one of the few places in the world that you can find these immense trees which, while quite rare, are no longer under imminent threat. You can find some other ones in botanical gardens, such as the San Francisco Botanical Garden in San Francisco, California. Valle de Cocora is a natural cloud forest, although the area around the hamlet of Cocora is used
Top Attractions in Valle de Cocora
Explore the best things to see and do in Valle de Cocora:
- ★Acaime
Where to Stay in Valle de Cocora
- 🏨Bosques de Cocora campground
Valle de Cocora Travel Guide Sections
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