The SerranÃÂa del Darién is a small mountain range on the border between Colombia and Panama in the area called the Darién Gap. It is located in the southeastern part of the Darién Province of Panama and the northwestern part of the Chocó Department of Colombia. There are two major protected areas here: Darién National Park in Panama and Los KatÃÂos National Park in Colombia. SerranÃÂa del Darién range's average elevation above sea level is . These mountains have sparse settlements, with just two people living in every square kilometer. This lack of human settlements is reflected in the fact that the nearest town with a population of 50,000 is over 12 hours by road.
The SerranÃÂa del Darién is notorious for strong earthquakes; on average earthquakes measuring between 6 and 7 occur here every 50 years. The area is also susceptible to floods and landslides, both of which have been classified as medium to high intensity hazards for the region.
SerranÃÂa del Darién is a humid region. Its climate falls under the tropical monsoon type.
Species that are endemic to the SerranÃÂa del Darién include the toad Rhinella acrolopha.