Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park
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Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Yanachaga-Chemillén) is a protected area located in the region of Pasco, Peru.[2] It preserves part of the rainforests and cloud forests of central Peru.[2]
Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park | |
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Parque Nacional Yanachaga-Chemillén | |
Location | Peru Pasco Region |
Nearest city | Oxapampa |
Coordinates | 10.369°S 75.37°W / -10.369; -75.37[1] |
Area | 122,000 hectares (470 sq mi) |
Established | August 29, 1986 (by 068-86-AG) |
Governing body | SERNANP |
It is a refuge for wildlife from the Pleistocene, a time when there were severe climatic changes, as evidenced by the diversity of flora and fauna found there.
El Parque Nacional Yanachaga Chemillén (PNYCH) extends over the Yanachaga mountain range. The dominant landscape consists of forest-covered mountains crisscrossed by deep canyons. Overall, its terrain is very rugged, with rocky slopes covered by forests with steep inclines on both the east and west sides of the Palcazu River. Its altitude varies from 460 to 3,643 meters above sea level.
This geographical characteristic, combined with its varied climate, creates a high diversity of ecological formations in a relatively small geographic area, resulting in a significant biological diversity.
From a cultural diversity perspective, the population settled in the buffer zone of the national park can be divided into three main human groups: the indigenous Yanesha people, European-origin settlers (especially Germanic), and Andean immigrants from the central highlands of the country. The Yanesha people are located on the eastern flank of the Yanachaga mountain range, in the Palcazu basin, while the other two groups are mainly located on the western flank of the same mountain range, in the Oxapampa - Pozuzo valley.