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Cerros de Amatope National Parks.   The Cerros de Amotape National Park was established on July 22, 1975 by means of Supreme Law # 0800-75-AG. Together with the Coto de Caza, the Angolo and the Reserve Zone of Tumbes all three have formed the North east Biosphere Reserve since 1977. This National Park is found located in the Tumbes and Piura regions, in the Tumbes, Contralmirante, Villar and Sullana provinces. It has a surface area of 91,300 hectares. It is the only Natural Protected Area in Peru, in which the ecologic region of equatorial dry forest is preserved. It displays four life zones, with a variety of vegetal associations in which the Ceiba (kapok), the Chaparral and the carob tree grove predominant. There are 44 species of arboreal, 47 shrub or bush species, 61 terrestrial herbaceous (plant) species, 12 crawling or climbing herbaceous, 6 parasitical, 7 arborescent and columnar Cactaceae, 7 Bromeliaceae and 12 epiphytic, among them there are 4 varieties of orchids. Some are threatened species; like the Cedar (Cedrela sp.), the hard black wood or ebony (Ziziphus thyrsiflora), the lignum vitae or guaiacum (Tabebuia billbergii), the trumpet tree (Tabebuia chrysantha), the Hualtaco tree (Loxopterygium huasango) and the Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens). The wild fauna is varied, you can find species of the tropical forest in arid zones and the Andean cordillera. Also there are approximately 100 registered species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. The most common are: The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), the jungle condor (Sarcoramphus papa), the gray deer (Odocoileus virginianus), the red deer (Mazama americana), the collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu) and the Guayaquil squirrel. (Sciurus stramineus) . Other species are the carpenter birds, parrots and parakeets. As far as reptiles there are serpents like the macanche or the Peruvian snake (Bothrops barnetti, Micrurus tschudii olsoni), the boa (Boa constrictor) and the iguana (Iguana iguana). It also shelters endangered species like the Tumbes crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) and the north east nutria (Lutra longicaudis). As far as archeological remains, you can find important monuments from different cultures like the Guineal, Modroño and Platanal cultures, as well as others yet to be determined. The principal objective of the Cerros de Amotape National Park is to protect the representative samples of biological diversity that exist in the eco-region of the Dry Ecuatorial Forest and Tropical del Pacífico Forest. Ampay Huayllay Manglares de Tumbes Bahuaja-Sonene Junín Manu Cerros de Amotape Lomas de Lachay Pacaya-Samiria Huascarán Machu Picchu Tambopata Paracas Abiseo River Pampa Galeras-Bárbara D'Achille Peru History, Peru Pre-Hispanic, Peru Inca, Pero Conquest, Peru Liberty, Peru Republic, Peru modern, Peru Chimu Culture, Peru Wari Culture, peru, peru, peru, peru adventures, peru trips, peru travel, peru services, peru booking, peru cusco, peru cuzco, peru culture, peru international flight, peru beach, peru rafting, peru hiking, peru choquequirao, peru lares mountain, peru rainforest, peru tambopata, peru manu, peru pacaya samiria, peru iquitos, peru amazon, peru mystical peru top destination, peru top tours, peru luxury travel peru railway, peru escorted, peru guide, peru information, peru weather, peru voluntary, peru solidary, peru shared, peru 4x4 road, peru mountain biking, peru canoing, peru river, peru jungle, peru, peru travel, peru tours, peru adventures, peru jungle, peru classic, peru land of the inkas, peru bus, peru train, peru