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The historical Sanctuary of the Pampa de Ayacucho was established
by Law (D.S.) N 119-80-AA on August 14, 1980. It is located
in the department of Ayacucho, province of Huamanga, It has
a surface of 300 hectares. On December 9, 1824 was scenary
of the famous baltle of Ayacucho which sealed the American
independence from the Spanish Empire. There are pre-Inca ruins
in Wari, this culture was extended around the departments
of Cajamarca, Lambayeque, Cuscos and Arequipa.
We
can find the partridge of puna (Tinamotis pentlandii), the
andean partridge (Nothoprecta pentlandii), the huallara
(Chloephaga melanopterus), the lique lique (Vanellus resplenders)
and the Kulle Kulle (Attagis gayi). With regard to the native
plants living in the area we can see a the wild trefall
(Trifolium amabile), the pinco pinco (Ephedra americana),
the llanten (Plantago sp.) and the peccoy (Stipa ichu).
Likewise we can mention some pastures like: Calamagrostis
sp., Poa sp. and Alchemilla pinnata.
The
main goals of this historical sanctuary are to protect the
natural and Historical Inheritance of the Battle of Ayacucho
and improve and enlarge the Tourist Circuit of Ayacucho
- Wari ruins - Quinua - Pampas de Ayacucho.
Please click on the following links
to Historical Sanctuaries in Peru:
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