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 in Batán Grande archaeological complex built by Pre-Columbian cultures.^[1][2]

Bosque de Pómac Historic Sanctuary
Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Partial view of the forest with Huaca El Loro archaeological site.
Location	Peru Ferreñafe Province, Lambayeque
Nearest city	Ferreñafe
Area	5,887.38 ha (58.87 km2)
Established	2001
Governing body	SERNANP
Website	Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac

Geography

Bosque 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]

Ecology

The 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]

Archaeology

There are 36 Pre-Columbian pyramids inside the area, which is an important source of archaeological discoveries, especially from the Sican culture.^[1]