Cutervo National Park
Cutervo National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional de Cutervo), established in 1961, is the oldest protected area in Peru. It is located in the northern Peruvian Andes, in the region of Cajamarca. The park was extended to 8,214 hectares (31.71 sq mi) and protects areas of Andean montane forests and paramo for headwater conservation. Moreover, those areas are the habitat of animal species like the spectacled bear, the mountain tapir, and the oilbird; and plant species like the Andean wax palms.
| Cutervo National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Forests at Cutervo National Park | |
| 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 |
| Governing body | SERNANP |
| Website | Parque Nacional de Cutervo |
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