Tingo María National Park
| Tingo María National Park | |
|---|---|
| Parque Nacional Tingo María | |
La Bella Durmiente, a small massif in Tingo María National Park, viewed from the town of Tingo María | |
Map of Peru | |
| Location | Peru Huánuco |
| Nearest city | Tingo María |
| Coordinates | 9°22′37″S 75°59′53″W / 9.377°S 75.998°W |
| Area | 4,777.8 hectares (18.447 sq mi) |
| Established | May 14, 1965 |
| Governing body | SERNANP |
| Website | Parque Nacional Tingo María |
Tingo María National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Tingo María) is located in the districts of Rupa Rupa and Mariano Dámaso, in the region of Huánuco, Peru. It was established on May 14, 1965 and its main attractions are the montane forest vegetation and the cave named Cueva de las Lechuzas (Spanish for Cave of the Owls) where the oilbirds nest. The park has an area of 4,777 hectares (18.44 sq mi) that include a mountain massif called La Bella Durmiente (Spanish for Sleeping Beauty).