Lachay National Reserve | |
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Reserva Nacional de Lachay | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location | Peru Lima Region |
Nearest city | Huacho |
Coordinates | 11°21′30″S 77°22′10″W / 11.35833°S 77.36944°W |
Area | 5,070 ha (19.6 sq mi) |
Established | June 21, 1977 |
Visitors | 30,000 visitors/year [1] (in annual estimate) |
Governing body | SERNANP |
Website | Reserva Nacional de Lachay (in Spanish) |
Lachay National Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Nacional de Lachay) is a protected area in the region of Lima, Peru.[2] The reserve is located 105 kilometres (65 mi) north from the Peruvian capital, Lima, and protects part of the lomas ecosystem.