Cerros de Amotape National Park () is a protected area located in the regions of Piura and Tumbes in northern Peru.
History
The national park was officially established on July 22, 1975.
Geography
Cerros de Amotape National Park is located in the provinces of Tumbes and Contralmirante Villar in the region of Tumbes and the province of Sullana in the region of Piura. and the southern reaches of the Pacific Tropical Forest.
Fauna
left|thumb|343x343px|Tumbes River, inside Cerros de Amotape National Park.
Some of the mammals found in this area are: the red brocket, the Guayaquil squirrel, the neotropical otter, the white-tailed deer, the mantled howler, the white-fronted capuchin, the ocelot and the jaguar.
A total of 111 bird species have been registered in the park, some of them are: the grey-backed hawk, the grey-cheeked parakeet, the blackish-headed spinetail and the slaty becard.
References
External links
- Cerros de Amotape National Park. Official site (in Spanish).
- Cerros de Amotape National Park. Parkswatch.org