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Cutervo National Park, Nature reserve in Pimpingos, Peru

Located in the northern Peruvian Andes, Cutervo National Park spans 8,214 hectares of montane forests, cloud forests, and high-elevation grasslands.

The park's establishment in 1961 marked a milestone as Peru's first protected area, following advocacy efforts by biologist Salomon Vilchez Murga in Congress.

The El Perolito Archaeological Site within the park contains artifacts from pre-Columbian settlements, indicating long-term human presence in this Andean region.

Visitors can explore marked hiking trails through diverse ecosystems and observe wildlife species including the spectacled bear, mountain tapir, and golden-headed quetzal.

The Gruta de los Guácharos cave system houses colonies of oilbirds, rare nocturnal birds that navigate through darkness using echolocation.

Location: Cajamarca Department

Inception: 1961

Operator: SERNANP

Website: http://sernanp.gob.pe/de-cutervo

GPS coordinates: -6.20194,-78.78833

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:53

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