Two named wetlands give Cuarteles a distinct landscape profile: Humedal Barcelona and Humedal El Jardín. Both are located on a property of the same name in Vereda Cuarteles. Their total areas are similar, but the proportions of wetland and buffer strip differ. Another perspective is offered by the history of a timber storehouse built in 1952 for agricultural produce.

Two Wetlands Compared by Area

Humedal Barcelona covers 1.42 hectares on the Barcelona property in Vereda Cuarteles. Of this, 0.42 hectares are wetland and 1.00 hectare is buffer strip. Humedal El Jardín is on the El Jardín property, also in Vereda Cuarteles. Its total area is 1.45 hectares: 0.40 hectares of wetland and 1.05 hectares of buffer strip.

One hectare equals 10,000 square meters. This means Humedal Barcelona covers 14,200 square meters, including 4,200 square meters of wetland and 10,000 square meters of buffer strip. Humedal El Jardín covers 14,500 square meters in total, divided into 4,000 square meters of wetland and 10,500 square meters of buffer strip. The conversion makes the differences between the two areas tangible.

Overall, El Jardín is 300 square meters larger. However, Barcelona has 200 square meters more wetland, while El Jardín’s buffer strip is 500 square meters larger. As a share of the respective total area, the wetland accounts for around 29.6 percent of Humedal Barcelona and around 27.6 percent of Humedal El Jardín. In both cases, the buffer strip makes up the larger share.

A Historical Trace of Agriculture

In 1952, Antonio Romero built a timber storehouse in Cuarteles called Cuarteles, where agricultural produce was stored. The year of construction, builder, timber construction, and purpose provide a specific historical connection: the focus is on storing agricultural produce. This storage function complements the information about the wetlands with a different perspective on Cuarteles. Here, the focus is not on area proportions, but on a specific use associated with the place and its name.

The Central Park in Cumaral

In the municipality of Cumaral, to which the area belongs, the central park has paths and green spaces, as well as native trees such as the Cumare palm, which is considered a symbol of the municipality. The park also has vendors and play areas. These features provide a municipal point of reference alongside the landscape areas and the historical storage function of Cuarteles. When locating the places geographically, distinguish the wetlands on properties in Vereda Cuarteles from the central park in Cumaral.

Cuarteles therefore offers two clearly distinct topics to help you find your bearings: the division of the wetlands’ areas and the historical storage of agricultural produce. Cumaral adds a perspective on the associated municipality with its central park and its paths, green spaces, native trees, vendors, and play areas. Distinguishing between these specific points of reference can help you identify Cuarteles as a destination for your trip.

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