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The Tumbes Mangroves (Manglares de Tumbes) Sanctuary was stabilished
on March 2, 1988, through Law (D.S.) N 018-88-AG. This is
a very important area as are the only mangrove sweeps in Peru;
it is located in the department of Tumbes, province of Zarumilla
with an extension of 2,972 hectares. This area is a refuge
of wild fauna, specially in dry season, as well as crustaceans,
birds, fishes and mammals. These mangroves sweeps are a natural
barrier against the erosion. This a natural area not very
well known it is a very good place to promote the tourism
and leisure activities.
There
are five types of mangroves sweeps such as: red mangrove
sweep (Rhizophora mangle, Rhizophora harrisonii), the salty
mangrove sweep (Avicennia germionans), the white mangrove
(Laguncu aria racemasa) and the mangle boton (Conocarpus
erectus). With regard to the aquatic fauna we con find 33
types of sea shells 34 types of crustaceans and 105 types
of fishes.
This
area is a refuge for the crocodile of Tumbes (Crocodylus
acutus) which is in danger of extinction.
There
are different species of birds like: the fragata (Fragata
magnificens) among others. With regard to mammals we can
see the raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus). The main gual of
this sanctuary is to protect the mangroves sweeps wich constitute
the only sample of this ecosystem in Peru.
Please click on the following links
to National Sanctuaries in Peru:
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