Noroeste Amotapes - Manglares Biosphere Reserve – Extension and renaming (Peru)

The biosphere reserve, off the northern coast of Peru was desginated in 1977 under the name of Noroeste Bisophere Reserve. It now includes the Cerros de Amotape National Park, Coto El Angolo and Tumbes Mangroves Protected Area. The extension covers a surface area of 1,115,947ha.