Tatama

Tatamá rises in Colombia’s Western Cordillera, between the humid forests of Chocó and the Cauca valley. Its high páramo and forested slopes give rise to streams flowing toward both the San Juan and Cauca rivers. Moist air from the Pacific nourishes the western forests, while altitude brings cooler conditions on the crest. The mountain forms part of a rugged watershed between the Pacific lowlands and the Andean interior.