The park is divided into two ecological zones, the western zone and the eastern zone. The western zone is located in the Andeanpáramo, high above the eastern zone, containing a deserted landscape of mountainous peaks and high valleys. The area is populated mainly by South American camelids like vicuñas, llamas and alpacas.
The eastern zone is located on the eastern flanks of the Andes, with montane forests characterized by a rich diversity of plants and animals among the twisted forests of the upper Amazon. This area is highly unreachable, and is usually traversed only by foot. The large number of rivers, emptying out the Andes also makes this area difficult to cross. In recent years, several new species of plants have been discovered here, including several species of rare Andean Magnolia.[1][2][3][4]
Explorationedit
In 2013, explorers from Ecuador, Britain, France, and America discovered and unearthed a 260 ft tall by 260 ft wide structure, made up of hundreds of two-ton stone blocks, and believe there could be more, similar constructions over an area of about a square mile. The area is 20 miles from the town of Baños but the trek takes around eight hours through swampy and mountainous jungle. The area of discovery is at an altitude of 8,500 ft above sea level and in cloud forest.[5]
Referencesedit
^Vázquez-García, J.-Antonio; Neill, David A.; Asanza, Mercedes (2015-06-22). "Magnolia vargasiana (Magnoliaceae), a new Andean species and a key to Ecuadorian species of subsection Talauma, with notes on its pollination biology". Phytotaxa. 217 (1): 26. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.217.1.2. ISSN 1179-3163.
^OROZCO, CLARA INÉS; PÉREZ, ÁLVARO J.; ROMOLEROUX, KATYA; ALDANA, JOSÉ MURILLO (2017-06-30). "The discovery of a new species of Brunellia (Brunelliaceae) with ephemeral petals from Llanganates National Park, Ecuador". Phytotaxa. 311 (3): 263. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.311.3.6. ISSN 1179-3163.
^Vázquez-García, J. Antonio; Neill, David A.; Recalde, Fausto; Asanza, Mercedez (2016-09-08). "Magnolia llanganatensis (Subsect. Talauma, Magnoliaceae), una especie nueva de Tungurahua y clave para las especies de Magnolia de Ecuador". Botanical Sciences. 94 (3): 593. doi:10.17129/botsci.435. ISSN 2007-4476.
^VÁZQUEZ-GARCÍA, J.-ANTONIO; NEILL, DAVID A.; SHALISKO, VIACHESLAV; ARROYO, FRANK; MERINO-SANTI, R. EFRÉN (2018-05-04). "Magnolia mercedesiarum (subsect. Talauma, Magnoliaceae): a new Andean species from northern Ecuador, with insights into its potential distribution". Phytotaxa. 348 (4): 254. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.348.4.2. ISSN 1179-3163.
^Copping, Jasper (15 Dec 2013). "Explorers hot on the trail of Atahualpa and the Treasure of the Llanganates". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
External linksedit
www.murcielagoblanco.com / List of mammals in the Llanganates National Park[permanent dead link] (Spanish)
www.birdlife.org / List of birds in the Llanganates National Park (Spanish / English)
/ Attractions of the Llanganates (Spanish)
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llanganates, national, park, spanish, parque, nacional, llanganates, protected, area, ecuador, situated, cotopaxi, province, napo, province, pastaza, province, tungurahua, province, located, within, park, cerro, hermoso, beautiful, mountain, meters, high, peak. Llanganates National Park Spanish Parque Nacional Llanganates is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Cotopaxi Province Napo Province Pastaza Province and Tungurahua Province Located within the park is Cerro Hermoso beautiful mountain a 4 570 meters 14 990 ft high peak that is a popular hiking destination The park is famous for the Treasure of the Llanganatis Llanganates National ParkIUCN category II national park High elevation paramo at Llanganates NPLocationEcuadorCotopaxi Province Napo Province Pastaza Province and Tungurahua Province Coordinates1 8 0 S 78 14 0 W 1 13333 S 78 23333 W 1 13333 78 23333Area219 707 haEstablishedJanuary 18 1996The park can be accessed from a number of directions but visitors usually come through towns such as Salcedo Patate Pillaro Banos and Rio Verde Contents 1 Ecology 2 Exploration 3 References 4 External linksEcology editThe park is divided into two ecological zones the western zone and the eastern zone The western zone is located in the Andean paramo high above the eastern zone containing a deserted landscape of mountainous peaks and high valleys The area is populated mainly by South American camelids like vicunas llamas and alpacas The eastern zone is located on the eastern flanks of the Andes with montane forests characterized by a rich diversity of plants and animals among the twisted forests of the upper Amazon This area is highly unreachable and is usually traversed only by foot The large number of rivers emptying out the Andes also makes this area difficult to cross In recent years several new species of plants have been discovered here including several species of rare Andean Magnolia 1 2 3 4 Exploration editIn 2013 explorers from Ecuador Britain France and America discovered and unearthed a 260 ft tall by 260 ft wide structure made up of hundreds of two ton stone blocks and believe there could be more similar constructions over an area of about a square mile The area is 20 miles from the town of Banos but the trek takes around eight hours through swampy and mountainous jungle The area of discovery is at an altitude of 8 500 ft above sea level and in cloud forest 5 References edit Vazquez Garcia J Antonio Neill David A Asanza Mercedes 2015 06 22 Magnolia vargasiana Magnoliaceae a new Andean species and a key to Ecuadorian species of subsection Talauma with notes on its pollination biology Phytotaxa 217 1 26 doi 10 11646 phytotaxa 217 1 2 ISSN 1179 3163 OROZCO CLARA INES PEREZ ALVARO J ROMOLEROUX KATYA ALDANA JOSE MURILLO 2017 06 30 The discovery of a new species of Brunellia Brunelliaceae with ephemeral petals from Llanganates National Park Ecuador Phytotaxa 311 3 263 doi 10 11646 phytotaxa 311 3 6 ISSN 1179 3163 Vazquez Garcia J Antonio Neill David A Recalde Fausto Asanza Mercedez 2016 09 08 Magnolia llanganatensis Subsect Talauma Magnoliaceae una especie nueva de Tungurahua y clave para las especies de Magnolia de Ecuador Botanical Sciences 94 3 593 doi 10 17129 botsci 435 ISSN 2007 4476 VAZQUEZ GARCIA J ANTONIO NEILL DAVID A SHALISKO VIACHESLAV ARROYO FRANK MERINO SANTI R EFREN 2018 05 04 Magnolia mercedesiarum subsect Talauma Magnoliaceae a new Andean species from northern Ecuador with insights into its potential distribution Phytotaxa 348 4 254 doi 10 11646 phytotaxa 348 4 2 ISSN 1179 3163 Copping Jasper 15 Dec 2013 Explorers hot on the trail of Atahualpa and the Treasure of the Llanganates The Telegraph Retrieved 19 June 2014 External links editwww murcielagoblanco com List of mammals in the Llanganates National Park permanent dead link Spanish www birdlife org List of birds in the Llanganates National Park Spanish English Attractions of the Llanganates Spanish nbsp This Ecuador location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article related to a protected area in South America is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Llanganates National Park amp oldid 1187757574, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
