Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone
| Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone | |
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| Zona Reservada Cordillera Huayhuash | |
 Cordillera Huayhuash seen from space | |
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| Location | Peru Ancash Region Huánuco Region Lima Region |
| Coordinates | 10°22′32″S 76°51′24″W / 10.37556°S 76.85667°W |
| Area | 67,589.76 ha (167,017.9 acres) |
| Established | 20 December 2002 |
| Governing body | SERNANP |
| Website | Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone |
The Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone (Spanish: Zona Reservada Cordillera Huayhuash) is a protected area in Peru located in the departments of Ancash, Huánuco, and Lima. It was established on 20 December 2002 by Ministerial Resolution No. 1173-2002-AG and covers an area of approximately 67,589.76 hectares (167,017.9 acres).[1][2][3][4]
Geography
[edit]The Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone encompasses a section of the Cordillera Huayhuash mountain range in the central Andes of Peru. The area contains 21 snow-capped peaks, the highest of which is Yerupajá, at an elevation of 6,634 m (21,765 ft), making it the second-highest mountain in Peru.
The zone gives rise to tributary rivers on both the Pacific and Atlantic slopes: such as the Pativilca River and the Huaura River to the west, and tributaries of the Marañón River to the east. The area's glaciers feed 46 high-altitude glacial lakes.
Conservation
[edit]The Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone was established to protect the region’s rich biodiversity, landscapes, and water resources. Surrounding the zone are four Private Conservation Areas: Huayllapa, Jirishanca, Llamac, and Pacllón.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Cordillera Huayhuash". SERNANP. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Walking Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Cordillera Huayhuash – Áncash". MINCETUR (in Spanish).
- ^ a b "Cordillera Huayhuash y Nor-Oyón". BirdLife International.
External links
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