Cerros de Mavecure

The Cerros de Mavicuri are three hills, located in eastern Colombia. More specifically, they are located 50 km (31 mi) south of the city of Inírida on the Inírida River. Geologically, the mountains are part of the Guiana Shield.

Cerros de Mavecure
Cerros de Mavecure
Highest point
ElevationPajarito: 712 m (2,336 ft)
Mono: 480 m (1,575 ft)
Mavicure: 170 m (558 ft)
Coordinates03°52′N 67°55′W 
Geography
Cerros de Mavecure
Location of Cerros de Mavecure in Colombia
LocationGuainía, Colombia
Geology
Age of rockPrecambrian
Designated8 July 2014

Mavicuri is considered a sacred site by the multiple ethnic groups residing in the area. Its name means blowgun of the mountains, named after the tool used by the natives to catch prey.

The three mountains are called Pajarito (Little Bird), Mono (Monkey) and Mavicuri and are 712 m (2,336 ft), 480 m (1,570 ft), and 170 m (560 ft) respectively. They are made of volcanic rock and can only be accessed by river.

These mountains are considered one of the main tourist sites in the Department of Guainía and are located within a Puinave indigenous reserve.[1]

The Cerros de Mavicure are featured in the film Embrace of the Serpent. The Governor of the Guainía Department partly decorated Ciro Guerra, the director of the film, with the Order of the Inrida Flower for highlighting the land feature in the film.[2]

References
  1. "Sitios de Interés - Guainía".
  2. "Sitio web del Departamento de Guainía". guainia.gov.co. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
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