Tumbes National Reserve, Protected natural area in Province of Zarumilla, Peru.
The reserve encompasses 19,000 hectares of Pacific tropical forest with diverse habitats including hills, flat areas, and seasonal dry woodlands near Ecuador.
The Peruvian government designated this protected zone in 2006 after decades of forest management that started with the Tumbes National Forest in 1957.
The reserve belongs to the UNESCO Noroeste Biosphere Reserve system, preserving natural resources and traditional land practices of local communities.
Visitors need a 4x4 vehicle to reach the reserve, located 51 kilometers northeast of Tumbes city through San Juan de la Virgen and Matapalo.
The reserve houses 270 bird species and serves as habitat for coastal foxes, Andean condors, northwest otters, and the only two primate species on Peru's coast.
Location: Tumbes Department
Operator: Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado
Website: http://sernanp.gob.pe/de-tumbes
GPS coordinates: -3.89700,-80.30100
Latest update: May 11, 2025 21:27
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