Cutervo National Park
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| Cutervo National Park | |
|---|---|
| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location | Cajamarca (Department of Peru), Peru |
| Area | 25 km² |
| Established | September 8, 1961 |
Cutervo National Park was established September 8, 1961 by means of the Law N° 13964. It is the oldest Peruvian National Park . It was the first protected natural area created by the Peruvian Government. Its creator was Salomon Vilchez Murga (1907-1993)a recognized Biologist who was born in Cutervo. At the beginning it includes a total of 25 km². Actually the park has 82 km². It is located in the San Andrés de Cutervo District, Cutervo Province, Cajamarca. There are lots of caves in this park like San Andres Cave, where the guacharo lives - a bird in danger of extinction
[edit] Objective
The principal objective is the protection of the flora and fauna and as well as the conservation of the beautiful scenic locations of the cordillera de los Tarros.
[edit] Attractions
Its main attraction is the Cueva del Guácharo, a one-hour walk from the locality of San Andrés. Int the cave, there is a colony of guacharo, nocturnal birds that feed exclusively on fruit and nuts. There is also a stream which flows under this cave, containing a species of catfish (Astroblepus rosei).
The park contains endangered animals such as: jaguar, ocelot, spectacled bear, neotropical river otter, colocolo, mountain tapir, and the national bird called the Cock-of-the-Rock.
