UNESCO WHCNaturalInscribed 1987
Manú National Park
Overview
This huge 1.5 million-ha park has successive tiers of vegetation rising from 150 to 4,200 m above sea-level. The tropical forest in the lower tiers is home to an unrivalled variety of animal and plant species. Some 850 species of birds have been identified and rare species such as the giant otter and the giant armadillo also find refuge there. Jaguars are often sighted in the park.
About Manú National Park
Manu National Park is a national park and biosphere reserve located in the regions of Madre de Dios and Cusco in Peru. It protects a diverse number of ecosystems including lowland rainforests, cloud forests and Andean grasslands.
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Details
- Countries
- Peru
- ISO Codes
- PE
- Area
- 1,716,295.22 ha
- Coordinates
- -12.2500, -71.7500
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