Paracas National Reserve

Paracas National Reserve
Reserva Nacional de Paracas
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Supay beach, at Paracas National Reserve
Location Peru
Ica
Nearest cityPisco
Coordinates13°53′43.5″S 76°16′15.9″W / 13.895417°S 76.271083°W / -13.895417; -76.271083
Area3350 km²
Established25 September 1975
Governing bodySERNANP
WebsiteReserva Nacional de Paracas (in Spanish)
Official nameParacas
Designated30 March 1992
Reference no.545

Paracas National Reserve is a protected area in the region of Ica, Peru and protects desert and marine ecosystems for their conservation and sustainable use. There are also archaeological remains of the Paracas culture inside the reserve.

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