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Lake Tota - The lake in the clouds
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Summary docs and links, both for travellers and anyone interested about Lake Tota:
ABC Tota - Lake Tota Wetland Centre (online):
Comprehensive information about Lake Tota, in just one site. |
Its watershed ranges from 3,015 (water level) to 3,900 m high.
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Lake Tota is the largest freshwater lake in Colombia, with a water surface of aprx. 60 km2 in a watershed of 210 km2. It is also the 2nd highest navigable lake in South America (after Lake Titicaca in Perú & Bolivia). It is water-fed from the páramos, a worldwide unique ecosystem that is only found in 6 countries in the whole world - among which Colombia has the major area (50%).
Lake Tota's watershed is shared by 4 towns: Sogamoso, Aquitania, Tota, and Cuítiva. To find accomodation around Lake Tota please browse our options on where to stay. Also, the map of Sugamuxi is helpful for travel or trekking adventures in the area. |
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