The Tatacoa desert It is the second largest arid zone in Colombia after the Guajira peninsula, is one of the most attractive natural settings in Colombia that occupies 330 square kilometers of land of ocher and gray color with hints of the green of the cacti. An astronomical observatory is located in the desert and thanks to its geographical location the 88 constellations can be observed. It is a great tourist destination and rich fossil deposit.
Understand
The desert also called "Valley of Sorrows" by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. it is not just a desert but a tropical dry forest. This semi-arid region is located north of the department of Huila 38 km from the city of Neiva and 10 km from Natagaima in Tolima.
Flora and fauna
The region has little plant and animal life that adapted to the harsh environment with minimal humidity and high temperatures. In the area you can see turtles, snakes, rodents, spiders, scorpions, eagles, lizards and wheat that share this space and hiding in the dry land and among the cacti that reach up to five meters in height.
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Tatacoa Being located near Ecuador, it has a privileged place with perfect geographical and atmospheric conditions to observe the celestial bodies because it does not have light or auditory pollution. Observing 88 constellations, meteor showers and the movements of the celestial bodies are some things that you can enjoy in the area, especially at the Municipal Observatory or the Astro Sur Astronomical Observatory that is located in the Posada el Tigre de Marte.