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'''''Caño Cristales''''' ({{IPA-es|ˈkaɲo kɾisˈtales}}; {{lang-en|"Crystal Channel"}}) is a
==Geography==
The [[quartzite]] rocks of the Serrania de la Macarena tableland formed approximately 1.2 billion years ago. They are a western extension of the [[Guiana Shield
▲The [[quartzite]] rocks of the Serrania de la Macarena tableland formed approximately 1.2 billion years ago. They are a western extension of the Guiana Shield of Venezuela.
Caño Cristales is a fast-flowing river with many rapids and waterfalls. Small circular pits known as [[giant's kettle]]s can be found in many parts of the riverbed, which have been formed by pebbles or chunks of harder rocks. Once one of these harder rock fragments falls into one of the cavities, it is rotated by the water current and begins to carve at the cavity wall, increasing the dimensions of the pit.
==Fauna and flora==
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The Serranía de la Macarena is located on the border of three large
Caño Cristales river has a wide variety of aquatic plants. The water of the river is extremely clear due to the lack of nutrients and small particles. Almost unique is the bright red - pink coloration of the riverbed after the rainy period
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