These are areas designated as intangible for the absolute protection and preservation of the animal and plant wildlife associations they shelter and the beauty of the scenery surrounding them. Both the direct use of natural resources and human settlements are strictly forbidden in National Parks.
Only visitors pursuing scientific, educational, recreational and cultural (tourism) objectives are allowed to visit these conservation units under special conditions and control. The existing ten national parks give protection to 4.13% of the national territory.
There are 11 National Parks:
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National Parks
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Location
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Area
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Cutervo
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Cajamarca
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2500,00
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Tingo María
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Huánuco
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4777,00
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Manu
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Cusco y Madre de Dios
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1716295,22
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Huascarán
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Ancash
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340000,00
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Cerros de Amotape
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Tumbes y Piura
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91300,00
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Río Abiseo
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San Martín
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274520,00
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Yanachaga Chemillén
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Pasco
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122000,00
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Bahuaja Sonene
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Madre de Dios y Puno
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1091416,00
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Cordillera Azul
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San Martín, Loreto, Ucayali y Huánuco.
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1353190,84
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Otishi
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Junín y Cusco
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305973,05
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Alto Purus
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Ucayali y Madre de Dios
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2510694,41
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