Ampay National Sanctuary
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Ampay National Sanctuary (Santuario Nacional de Ampay) is a wildlife sanctuary established in 1987. It is located in the district of Tamburco, just north of the city of Abancay, Peru. Its 36.35 square kilometres (14.03 sq mi), which include Mount Ampay, protect the Pachachaca River basin and several endangered plant species, being the most representative the conifer called Intimpa (Podocarpus glomeratus).[1][2][3]
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Ampay National Sanctuary | |
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Santuario Nacional de Ampay | |
Location | Peru Apurimac |
Nearest city | Abancay |
Coordinates | 13°34′44″S 72°53′24″W |
Area | 36.35 km2 (14.03 sq mi) |
Established | 1987 |
Governing body | SERNANP |
Website | Santuario Nacional de Ampay (in Spanish) |
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