Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve | |
Iucn Category: | V |
Location: | Lima Region, Yauyos Province Junín Region, Jauja Province |
Area: | 2212.68km2 |
Established: | 2001 |
Governing Body: | SERNANP |
Alt Name: | Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas |
Map: | Peru |
Relief: | yes |
Website: | Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas (in Spanish) |
The Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve (Spanish; Castilian: Reserva Paisajística Nor Yauyos-Cochas) is a protected area in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province and in the Junín Region, Jauja Province.[1] It lies with the Peruvian Yungas and Central Andean wet puna ecoregions.[2]
Sima Pumaqucha, one of the deepest caves of South America, and Qaqa Mach'ay, the highest surveyed cave in the world, are situated in the reserve.[3]
Some of the archaeological sites within the reserve are Khuchi Mach'ay, Pirqa Pirqa, Quchawasi (Cochashuasi), Qutu Qutu (Coto Coto) and Wamanmarka (Huamanmarca).[3]