National Park · Peru
Cutervo National Park
Cutervo National Park is a national park in Peru, covering 20,263 acres (8,200 ha), established in 1961.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru |
| Area | 20,263 acres (8,200 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 6.2019° S, 78.7883° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cutervo National Park
Cutervo National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional de Cutervo), established in 1961, is the oldest protected area in Peru. It is located in the northern Peruvian Andes, in the region of Cajamarca. The park was extended to 8,214 hectares (31.71 sq mi) and protects areas of Andean montane forests and paramo for headwater conservation. Moreover, those areas are the habitat of animal species like the spectacled bear, the mountain tapir, and the oilbird; and plant species like the Andean wax palms.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) · Chiclayo, Peru · 82.1 miles away
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo, Peru · 131.8 miles away
Parks nearby
Yacurí National Park
Podocarpus National Park
Río Abiseo National Park
Amotape Hills National Park
Ichigkat muja – Cordillera del Condor National Park
Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area
More parks in Peru
Cordillera Azul National Park
Manu National Park
Río Abiseo National Park
Alto Purús National Park
Amotape Hills National Park
Bahuaja-Sonene National Park
Güeppí Reserved Zone
Huascarán National Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cutervo National Park?
Cutervo National Park is in Peru (6.2019° S, 78.7883° W).
When was Cutervo National Park established?
Cutervo National Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Cutervo National Park?
Cutervo National Park covers 20,263 acres (8,200 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1968801 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutervo_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).