Cerro Tacarcuna
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Cerro Tacarcuna is a mountain located in the Darién Province of Panama, very close to the Colombia–Panama border. With a height of {{convert|1875|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level, it is the highest point in the Serranía del Darién.
Overview
The tropical forests of Cerro Tacarcuna are recognized for their extremely high biodiversity and for presenting a large number of endemisms. They are protected by the Darién National Park{{Cite web |url=http://www.anam.gob.pa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=315&Itemid=322&lang=es |title=Copia archivada |accessdate=29 June 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727031455/http://www.anam.gob.pa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=315&Itemid=322&lang=es |archivedate=27 July 2010 }} and the Los Katíos National Park in Colombia and Panama respectively.
According to Kuna mythology, this ethnic group considers that the Cerro Tacarcuna, or Dakarkunyala in the Tule language, is the original place of origin{{Cite web |url=http://www.unesco.org.uy/phi/aguaycultura/es/paises/panama/pueblo-kuna.html |title=Descripción del Pueblo Kuna |accessdate=26 October 2014 |publisher=Unesco}} and that from there they spread throughout the Darién and the San Blas archipelago (Caribbean Sea, in Panama); the hill is 1,875 meters above sea level.
References
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Category:Landforms of Darién Province
Category:North American 1000 m summits
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