Ayapel Swamp

The Ayapel wetlands spread across the lowlands of the San Jorge basin, where a large shallow lake and its channels respond to the seasonal rise and fall of the rivers. Flooded forests, marshes and open water create a landscape rich in fish and waterbirds. The San Jorge joins the wider Magdalena system, and the wetlands form part of the inland waterways that connect the Caribbean plain with the rivers farther south.