Titankayuq

The conservation area encompasses 6,000 hectares of mountain terrain at elevations between 3,250 and 4,250 meters above sea level in Ayacucho Region.

The Italian naturalist Antonio Raimondi discovered this plant species during his explorations of Peru between 1850 and 1870 in the Ancash department.

The local Quechua name for the Puya raimondi plant is Titanka, reflecting the indigenous recognition of this giant bromeliad in Andean culture.

Visitors can access the conservation area through a 117-kilometer route from Ayacucho to Vilcashuaman, followed by additional segments to Vischongo district.

The reserve contains 200,000 specimens of Puya raimondi, which produce 8,000 white flowers and release 6 million seeds at the end of their century-long life cycle.

Location: Ayacucho Department

Operator: Gobierno Regional de Ayacucho

GPS coordinates: -13.55640,-73.98220

Latest update: December 11, 2025 21:43