Calipuy National Sanctuary
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Calipuy National Sanctuary is a Peruvian protected area created on January 8, 1981. The 4,500-hectare (11,000-acre) sanctuary, adjacent to the larger Calipuy National Reserve, is located in the Santiago de Chuco Province of the La Libertad region in northwestern Peru.
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Calipuy National Sanctuary | |
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Santuario Nacional de Calipuy | |
Location | Peru Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad |
Coordinates | 8.349°S 78.295°W / -8.349; -78.295[1] |
Area | 4,500-hectare (11,000-acre) |
Established | 1981 |
Governing body | SERNANP |
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The Calipuy National Sanctuary, located high in the Andes Mountains, encompasses a variety of habitats. Species protected by the sanctuary include the queen-of-the-Andes and the guanaco.[3]