Churute Mangroves Ecological Reserve

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Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve


Location	Ecuador Guayas Province
Nearest city	Guayaquil
Coordinates	2°30′32″S 79°44′38″W / 2.509°S 79.744°W / -2.509; -79.744
Area	494 km²
Established	1979

Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve is located in the Guayas Province of Ecuador. The 86,589-acre (350.41 km) nature reserve is located 25 miles (40 km) from Guayaquil.

Fauna

The many lakes located in the park are great ways to view many aquatic birds and tortoises. Ducks, herons, woodpeckers, badgers, anteaters, shrimp and crabs inhabit the inlets in the lakes.

Near the water are many mangrove formations. Oak, ebony, silk-cotton trees and balsa are some trees found in the dry forests. Around most of the park orchids and bromeliads cover the landscape.

Canoe trips through mangrove areas allow the viewing of many unique species of Fauna. Hiking is also an option here.

v t e Protected areas of Ecuador
National Parks	Cajas Cotopaxi Galápagos Llanganates Machalilla Podocarpus Sangay Sumaco Napo-Galeras Yacurí Yasuní
Biological Reserves	Limoncocha Maquipucuna
Ecological Reserves	Antisana Arenillas Cayambe Coca Cayapas Mataje Churute Mangroves Cofán Bermejo Cotacachi Cayapas El Ángel Illinizas Mache Chindul
Geobotanical Reserves	Pululahua
Wildlife Reserves	Chimborazo Corazón Island Cuyabeno El Salado
Wildlife Refuges	Pasochoa Muisne River Mangroves Santa Clara Island
National Recreational Parks	El Boliche Parque Lago
Binational Parks	El Condor
Marine Reserves	Galápagos
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