Southeast
Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone: Protected Mountain Geography and Andean Watersheds
High-altitude glacial terrain in central Peru
Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone comprises a dense concentration of glacial peaks and highland basins. As a major source of water for both the Pacific coast and the Amazon, this protected area represents a unique geographic crossroads where ice fields and alpine puna support critical regional ecosystems in the heart of the Andes.
- Area
- 675.9 km²
- Established
- 2002
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Alpine