Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve

Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve

Paryaqaqa (5,750 m)
Location  Peru
Lima Region, Yauyos Province
Junín Region, Jauja Province
Area 221,268 ha
Established 2001

The Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas) is a protected area in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province and in the Junín Region, Jauja Province. It lies with the Peruvian Yungas and Central Andean wet puna ecoregions.[1]

Sima Pumaqucha, one of the deepest caves of South America, and Qaqa Mach'ay, the highest surveyed cave in the world, are situated in the reserve.[2]

Archaeological sites

Some of the archaeological sites within the reserve are Khuchi Mach'ay, Pirqa Pirqa, Quchawasi (Cochashuasi), Qutu Qutu (Coto Coto) and Wamanmarka (Huamanmarca).[2]

See also

References

  1. Olson, D. M, E. Dinerstein; et al. (2001). "Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World: A New Map of Life on Earth". BioScience. 51 (11): 933–938. doi:10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0933:TEOTWA]2.0.CO;2.
  2. 1 2 Instituto Nacional de Recursos Naturales - INRENA, Reserva Paisajística Nor Yuayos Cochas, Plan Maestro 2006-2011

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Coordinates: 12°02′09″S 75°51′42″W / 12.03583°S 75.86167°W / -12.03583; -75.86167

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