World Heritage Identification Number: 333
World Heritage since: 1985
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇵🇪 Peru
Continent: Americas
UNESCO World Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
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Exploring the Breathtaking Beauty of Huascarán National Park
The Huascarán National Park, located in the heart of Peru, offers a captivating blend of natural wonders and rich biodiversity. This expansive protected area spans over 340,000 hectares, making it one of the largest national parks in South America. Established in 1975, it was later recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 due to its exceptional natural beauty and unique ecosystem.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Situated in the Cordillera Blanca, the world's highest tropical mountain range, Mount Huascarán rises to 6,768 m above sea-level. The deep ravines watered by numerous torrents, the glacial lakes and the variety of the vegetation make it a site of spectacular beauty. It is the home of such species as the spectacled bear and the Andean condor.
Encyclopedia Record: Huascarán National Park
Huascarán National Park is a Peruvian national park that comprises most of the mountain range known as Cordillera Blanca which is part of the central Andes, in the region of Ancash. The park covers an area of 340,000 hectares and is managed by the Peruvian Network of Protected Natural Areas, or SERNANP. It was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1985 by UNESCO, is also a well-known mountaineering spot, and harbors a unique biodiversity with plant species such as the Queen of the Andes, trees of the genera Polylepis and Buddleja, and animals such as spectacled bears, condors, vicunas, and tarucas.Additional Site Details
Area: 340,000 hectares
(viii) — Outstanding example representing major earth stages
Coordinates: -9.33333 , -77.4
