Cordillera Azul
National Park
Amazonia (San Martín/Loreto/Huánuco/Ucayali)Designated in 200113,541 km²
One of Peru's largest and least explored national parks, with all but untouched ecosystems
Area
13,541 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
2001
Declared in 2001 after an aerial and ground reconnaissance expedition revealed a range geologically isolated from the Andes proper, with rock formations and ecosystems all but unexplored by science until then. It is one of the largest national parks in Peru and among those retaining the greatest proportion of primary forest untouched by direct human activity, managed in part through an innovative long-term financing mechanism based on carbon credits, which pays for keeping the forest standing.
Location
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Cordillera Azul: 76 documented species
Mammals30Birds22Reptiles4Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Peru, where Cordillera Azul lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Peru?
Now is a good time: Best time to see Amazon river dolphins (June to November (low-water season))
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