Cotahuasi Subbasin Landscape Reserve
The Cotahuasi Subbasin Landscape Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Paisajística Sub Cuenca del Cotahuasi) is a protected area in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, La Unión Province.[1] It protects part of the Central Andean puna and Sechura Desert ecoregions.[2]
| Cotahuasi Subbasin Landscape Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva Paisajística Sub Cuenca del Cotahuasi | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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  Map of Peru | |
| Location | Arequipa Region, La Unión Province, Peru |
| Coordinates | 15.051°S 72.92°W[1] |
| Area | 4,905.5 km2 (1,894.0 sq mi) |
| Established | May 18, 2005 |
References
- "Subcuenca del Cotahuasi 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. Archived from the original on 2011-10-14.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
See also
- Cotahuasi Canyon
- Mawk'allaqta
- Natural and Cultural Peruvian Heritage
External links
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