Cutervo National Park
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Cutervo National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional de Cutervo), established in 1961, is the oldest protected area in Peru.[1] It is located in the northern Peruvian Andes, in the region of Cajamarca.[1][2] The park was extended to 8,214 hectares (31.71 sq mi)[2] and protects areas of Andean montane forests and paramo for headwater conservation.[1] Moreover, those areas are the habitat of animal species like the spectacled bear,[1][2] the mountain tapir,[2] and the oilbird;[1] and plant species like the Andean wax palms.[3]
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Cutervo National Park | |
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Location | Peru Cutervo Province, Cajamarca |
Coordinates | 6°12′7″S 78°47′18″W |
Area | 8,214 hectares (31.71 sq mi) |
Established | September 8, 1961 (1961-September-08) |
Governing body | SERNANP |
Website | Parque Nacional de Cutervo |
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