Ampay National Sanctuary
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Ampay National Sanctuary (Santuario Nacional de Ampay) is a wildlife sanctuary located at the base of Mount Ampay, north of the city of Abancay
, Peru
. Created in 1987, it is located in the department of Apurimac
. It is 36.35 square kilometre in size and is intended to protect several endangered plant species, such as Intimpa or Romerillo (Podocarpus glometatus), as well as the protection of the basin of the Pachachaca River
.
The Ampay National Sanctuary was established on the 23rd of July in 1987, by means of Supreme Decree # 042-87-AG. It owes its name to the snow covered Ampay that guards the city of Abancay and is also the name of the forests that cover the neighboring hills.
It is located in the department of Apurimac, province of Abancay, district of Tamburco.
As far as its wild fauna, there are mammals like the Andean fox (Pseudalopex culpaeus), the deer (Odocoileus virginianus), the Vizcacha (Lagidium peruanum), the guemal (Hippocamelus antisensis) and birds like the Andean gull (Larus serranus) and the Andean Condor
(Vultur gryphus).
The flora is characterized by the intimpa tree (Podocarpus glomeratus) which grows in smears forming forests upon the slopes of the mountains. The presence of vegetation in high altitudes gives rise to scenery of great beauty, that contrast with perpetual snowfall on the peaks and with the aridity of the surrounding hills. Thus we can find beautiful locations sprinkled with gigantic chochos (Lupinus sp.) with blue flowers and herbs with yellow flowers known as Calceolaria sp., as well as various species of orchids.
The sanctuary houses two lagoons, the most spectacular is the Uspaccocha Lagoon
, which appears to be a gigantic crater. The snow covered peaks of Ampay reflect in its waters. The principal objective of Ampay National Sanctuary is to protect the Intimpa estate forest which is home to the wild fauna and the two principal lagoons.
Abancay
Abancay is a city in southern-central Peru. It is the most important city in the Apurímac Region, and is the capital of the Abancay Province.-Location:...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. Created in 1987, it is located in the department of Apurimac
Apurímac Region
Apurímac is a region in southern-central Peru. It is bordered on the east by the Cusco Region, on the west by the Ayacucho Region, and on the south by the Arequipa and Ayacucho regions...
. It is 36.35 square kilometre in size and is intended to protect several endangered plant species, such as Intimpa or Romerillo (Podocarpus glometatus), as well as the protection of the basin of the Pachachaca River
Pachachaca River
Pachachaca is a river and valley of the Andes in Peru. Abancay lies on the river and in flows through the Ampay National Sanctuary. It is a notable kayaking location.-References:*...
.
It is located in the department of Apurimac, province of Abancay, district of Tamburco.
As far as its wild fauna, there are mammals like the Andean fox (Pseudalopex culpaeus), the deer (Odocoileus virginianus), the Vizcacha (Lagidium peruanum), the guemal (Hippocamelus antisensis) and birds like the Andean gull (Larus serranus) and the Andean Condor
Andean Condor
The Andean Condor is a species of South American bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae and is the only member of the genus Vultur...
(Vultur gryphus).
The flora is characterized by the intimpa tree (Podocarpus glomeratus) which grows in smears forming forests upon the slopes of the mountains. The presence of vegetation in high altitudes gives rise to scenery of great beauty, that contrast with perpetual snowfall on the peaks and with the aridity of the surrounding hills. Thus we can find beautiful locations sprinkled with gigantic chochos (Lupinus sp.) with blue flowers and herbs with yellow flowers known as Calceolaria sp., as well as various species of orchids.
The sanctuary houses two lagoons, the most spectacular is the Uspaccocha Lagoon
Uspaccocha Lagoon
Uspaccocha is a lagoon in the Andes of Peru. It is located in Ampay National Sanctuary north of the city of Abancay....
, which appears to be a gigantic crater. The snow covered peaks of Ampay reflect in its waters. The principal objective of Ampay National Sanctuary is to protect the Intimpa estate forest which is home to the wild fauna and the two principal lagoons.