Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial

Peru, Lima

Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial

LocationPeru, Lima
RegionLima
TypeProtection Forest
Coordinates-13.0440°, -76.2180°
Established1980
Area0.18
Nearest CityCañete (20 km)
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About Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial

Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial Protection Forest in Cañete Province, Lima, is the first protection forest established in Peru. Created to safeguard the water intake (bocatoma) of the Nuevo Imperial irrigation canal, this tiny 18-hectare forest protects soils from erosion and flooding along the Cañete River. The canal supplies irrigation water critical for agricultural production in the Cañete Valley, one of Lima's principal food-growing regions.

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Where is Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial located?

Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial is located in Lima, Peru at coordinates -13.044, -76.218.

How do I get to Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial?

To get to Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial, the nearest city is Cañete (20 km).

How large is Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial?

Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial covers approximately 0.18 square kilometers (0 square miles).

When was Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial established?

Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial was established in 1980.