Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuary
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Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuary (Santuario Nacional Lagunas de Mejía) is a protected area on the coastal plain of Peru, in Islay Province, Arequipa, in the mouth of the Tambo River.[3] It is a sanctuary for migratory and resident birds, and was designated a Ramsar site in 1992.[3]
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Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuary | |
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Santuario Nacional Lagunas de Mejía | |
Location | Peru Mejía, Arequipa |
Coordinates | 17°08′49″S 71°51′47″W[1] |
Area | 690.6 hectares (1,707 acres) |
Established | 1984 |
Governing body | SERNANP |
Website | Santuario Nacional Lagunas de Mejía |
Official name | Santuario Nacional Lagunas de Mejía |
Designated | 30 March 1992 |
Reference no. | 547[2] |
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