Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary

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Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary is a protected archaeological and natural area in northern Peru known for its dense dry forests and numerous monumental adobe pyramids associated with the ancient Lambayeque (Sicán) culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural reserve
protected area
associatedWithCulture Lambayeque culture NERFINISHED
Sicán culture NERFINISHED
climateType semi-arid
contains Batán Grande archaeological complex NERFINISHED
country Peru
designation Historical Sanctuary
governingBody SERNANP NERFINISHED
Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado NERFINISHED
hasArchaeologicalFeature adobe pyramids
monumental pyramids
hasArchaeologicalSite Batán Grande NERFINISHED
hasConservationObjective conservation of dry forest biodiversity
protection of Lambayeque culture archaeological heritage
hasEcosystemType tropical dry forest
hasFeature ancient irrigation canals
ceremonial platforms
pre-Hispanic tombs
hasMainAttraction Sicán adobe pyramids NERFINISHED
dense carob tree forest
hasNumberOfPyramids approximately 20
hasVegetationType dry forest
IUCNCategory III
knownFor Lambayeque (Sicán) culture remains
dense dry forests
numerous monumental adobe pyramids
locatedIn Ferreñafe Province NERFINISHED
Lambayeque Region NERFINISHED
Pítipo District NERFINISHED
northern Peru
near city of Chiclayo NERFINISHED
town of Ferreñafe
partOf Peruvian National System of State-Protected Natural Areas NERFINISHED
protects dry forest ecosystem of the La Leche River valley
protectsSpecies Prosopis pallida
Tumbes swallow NERFINISHED
algarrobo
carob tree
sechura fox
white-winged guan NERFINISHED
traversedBy La Leche River NERFINISHED
usedFor cultural tourism
ecotourism
scientific research

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Lambayeque culture majorSite Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary