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Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve

Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Pariacaca (5,750 m)
Map showing the location of Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
Map showing the location of Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
Location Peru
Lima Region, Yauyos Province
Junín Region, Jauja Province
Area2,212.68 km2 (854.32 sq mi)
Established2001
Governing bodySERNANP
WebsiteReserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas (in Spanish)

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.[1] It lies with the Peruvian Yungas and Central Andean wet puna ecoregions.[2]

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.[3]

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).[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nor Yauyos - Cochas in Peru". Protected Planet.
  2. ^ 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.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b Instituto Nacional de Recursos Naturales - INRENA, Reserva Paisajística Nor Yuayos Cochas, Plan Maestro 2006-2011

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