chocó
Chocó is a department of Colombia located in the country’s Pacific region along the western coast. Its capital is Quibdó. The department is known for its extremely high rainfall, extensive tropical rainforest, and rich biodiversity. It is part of the Chocó biogeographic region, a globally important area of dense forests and river systems that extend from the coast into the hinterlands.
Geographically, Chocó encompasses lowland tropical rainforest and substantial river networks, including major rivers such as the
Demographically, the department has one of Colombia’s smaller populations, with a large Afro-Colombian community alongside Indigenous
Economically, Chocó relies on fishing, forestry, mining, and agriculture, but development remains limited by dense terrain
Conservation and identity are central to Chocó, which hosts protected areas such as Utría National Natural