Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve

Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Pariacaca (5,750 m)

Location	Peru Lima Region, Yauyos Province Junín Region, Jauja Province
Area	2,212.68 km (854.32 sq mi)
Established	2001
Governing body	SERNANP
Website	Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas (in Spanish)

The Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas) is a protected area in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province and in the Junín Region, Jauja Province. It lies with the Peruvian Yungas and Central Andean wet puna ecoregions.

Sima Pumaqucha, one of the deepest caves of South America, and Qaqa Mach'ay, the highest surveyed cave in the world, are situated in the reserve.

Archaeological sites

Some of the archaeological sites within the reserve are Khuchi Mach'ay, Pirqa Pirqa, Quchawasi (Cochashuasi), Qutu Qutu (Coto Coto) and Wamanmarka (Huamanmarca).

Gallery

The lake Pumaqucha near the cave Sima Pumaqucha with the mountain León Pitakana (left) in the background
Common opossum

References

"Nor Yauyos - Cochas in Peru". Protected Planet.
Olson, D. M, E. Dinerstein; et al. (2001). "Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World: A New Map of Life on Earth". BioScience. 51 (11): 933–938. doi:10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0933:TEOTWA]2.0.CO;2.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Instituto Nacional de Recursos Naturales - INRENA, Reserva Paisajística Nor Yuayos Cochas, Plan Maestro 2006-2011

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Wildlife Refuges	Laquipampa Pantanos de Villa Bosques Nublados de Udima
Landscape Reserves	Cotahuasi Nor Yauyos-Cochas
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