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Bosque de Pómac Historic Sanctuary
Bosque de Pómac Historic Sanctuary (Spanish: Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac) is a protected area in Peru located in the region of Lambayeque.[1] This area preserves part of the Tumbes-Piura dry forests and several pyramids built by Pre-Columbian cultures.[1][2] GeographyBosque de Pómac is located in the district of Pitipo, Ferreñafe Province, in the northern Peruvian region of Lambayeque.[1] This area is in a coastal plain, part of the Pacific coast tropical desert, and also in the middle valley of the La Leche river.[1] EcologyThe area is densely covered by a tropical dry forest ecosystem, dominated by trees of the genus Prosopis.[1][2] Birds seen in the area include: the Peruvian thick-knee, the burrowing owl, the Amazilia hummingbird, etc.[1] ArchaeologyThere are 36 Pre-Columbian pyramids inside the area, which is an important source of archaeological discoveries, especially from the Sican culture.[1] ReferencesSee also
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