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The National Reserve of Calipuy was stablisted on January 8, 1981,
through Law (D.S.) N 004-81-AA. This is the department of
La Libertad, province of Santiago de Chuco and Viru, districts
of Santiago de Chuco and Chao. It has a surface of 64,000
hectares.
here are more than 600 guanacos (Lama guanicoe) living in
the National Reserve.There are some protected species like the puma (Puma concolor),
the coastal wolf (Pseudalopex sechurae), the vizcacha (Lagidium
peruanum), the spectacted bear (Tremarctos ornatus), the condor
(Vultur gryphus), the gallinazo de cabeza roja (Coragyps atratus),
the parrot (Aratinga wagleci), the partridge (Notho proeta
arnata), the lique lique (Vanellus resplenders) and the Tortola
cordillerana (Metriopelia melanoptero).
There are reptiles such as the jergon (Bothros sp.) and the
coralillo (Micrurus sp.).
One
of the most important tourist attractions are the archaeological
sites like Calipuy.
The main purposes of this National Reserve are the conservation
of the guanaco as well as the wild flora and fauna and promote
the scientific research work on natural resources in the area.
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