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Peru National & Historical Sanctuaries

Peru National & Historical Sanctuaries
Peru National Reserves
Peru Reserved Aereas
Peru National Parks

The main purposes of the National & Historical Sanctuaries are the protection of the local habitat the flora and fauna as well as the natural formations that could have some scientific and scenic concern.

The National Sanctuaries & Historical  are: Mejia Lagoons, Ampay, Mangrove Sweeps of Tumbes, Calipuy, Huayllay, Pampa off ayacucho, Machu Picchu

The National Sanctuary of Calipuy

National Reserve: La Libertad Department, in the provinces of Santiago de Chuco and Virú (Santiago de Chuco and Chao Districts, respectively)

National Sanctuary: La Libertad Department, in the province of Santiago de Chuco (Santiago de Chuco District)

Calipuy National Reserve covers an area of 64,000 ha and features a variety of habitats typical of Peru's middle Andes, between 800-3,900 meters. The soil in the reserve is residual, with rolling terrain. The area is home to a large guanaco population. Calipuy National Sanctuary covers an area of 4,500 ha between 3,450-4,300 meters. The area features plant life typical of Peru's high Andean reaches. The sanctuary includes a large and dense population of Puya Raimondi. 

In general, there is little available information on the biodiversity of these protected natural areas, and further research is needed. The most significant species include the Puya Raimondi, which prompted the creation of Calipuy National Sanctuary in the first place, and the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), which prompted the creation of Calipuy National Reserve. There are also populations of puma (Felis concolor), spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus), and condor (Vultur gryphus), among others.