Bosque de Pómac Historic Sanctuary | |
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Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac | |
Location |
Peru Ferreñafe Province, Lambayeque |
Nearest city | Ferreñafe |
Area | 5,887.38 ha (58.87 km2) |
Established | 2001 |
Governing body | SERNANP |
Website | Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac |
Bosque de Pómac Historic Sanctuary ( Spanish: Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac) is a protected area in Peru located in the region of Lambayeque. [1] This area preserves part of the Tumbes-Piura dry forests and several pyramids built by Pre-Columbian cultures. [1] [2]
Bosque de Pómac is located in the district of Pitipo, Ferreñafe Province, in the northern Peruvian region of Lambayeque. [1] This area is in a coastal plain, part of the Pacific coast tropical desert, and also in the middle valley of the La Leche river. [1]
The area is densely covered by a tropical dry forest ecosystem, dominated by trees of the genus Prosopis. [1] [2] Birds seen in the area include: the Peruvian thick-knee, the burrowing owl, the Amazilia hummingbird, etc. [1]
There are 36 Pre-Columbian pyramids inside the area, which is an important source of archaeological discoveries, especially from the Sican culture. [1]