Tabacones Namballe National Sanctuary
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The Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuary (National Sanctum Tabaconas-Namballe) is a national sanctuary
in Peru
known for its misty forests. It is located in San Ignacio Province
, Cajamarca Region
, in the districts of Tabaconas and Namballe. It has an area of 29500 ha (72,896 acre).
It was established on May 20, 1988 by Supreme Decree Nº 051-88-AG.
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
in 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....
known for its misty forests. It is located in San Ignacio Province
San Ignacio Province
The San Ignacio Province is one of thirteen provinces located in the Cajamarca Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of San Ignacio.-Boundaries:*North: Ecuador*East: Amazonas Region*South: Jaén Province...
, Cajamarca Region
Cajamarca Region
Cajamarca is a region in Peru. The capital is the city of Cajamarca. It is located in the north part of the country and shares a border with Ecuador...
, in the districts of Tabaconas and Namballe. It has an area of 29500 ha (72,896 acre).
It was established on May 20, 1988 by Supreme Decree Nº 051-88-AG.