Yanachaga-Chemillén
National Park
Andes/Amazonia (Pasco)Designated in 19861,220 km²
Founded after a direct request from the Austro-German settlers of Pozuzo and Oxapampa, descendants of 19th-century European immigrants
Area
1,220 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1986
Declared in 1986 at the direct request of the communities of Pozuzo and Oxapampa, founded in the 19th century by Austrian and German immigrants who still keep Central European traditions, architecture and surnames deep in the Peruvian rainforest, an unusual case of a European settler community actively pressing for the protection of the natural surroundings around it.
Location
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Yanachaga-Chemillén: 59 documented species
Mammals19Birds18Reptiles4Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Peru, where Yanachaga-Chemillén 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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