Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge

Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge

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Location Ferreñafe Province, Lambayeque Region, Peru
Nearest city Jayanca
Coordinates 6°21′00″S 79°28′59″W / 6.35°S 79.483°W / -6.35; -79.483Coordinates: 6°21′00″S 79°28′59″W / 6.35°S 79.483°W / -6.35; -79.483[1]
Area 113.47 km2 (43.81 sq mi)
Established 1982

Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge in the Ferreñafe Province, Lambayeque Region, Peru.

Description

This 113.47-square-kilometre (43.81 sq mi) wildlife refuge in the district of Incahuasi was established October 5, 1982 through law. The main goal of this refuge is to preserve the white-winged guan (Penelope albipennis), which faces extinction.[2]

Flora

The refuge contains several species of dry forest: hualtaco, guayacán and holy stick.

Fauna

See also

References

  1. "Laquipampa Reserved Zone". protectedplanet.net.
  2. "Laquipampa Reserved Area". PeruTravels.net.


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