The Aledaño a la Bocatoma del Canal Nuevo Imperial Protected Rainforest was established on May 19, 1980, through Law (R.S.) N 0007-80-AA-DGFF. It is located in the department of Lima, province of Cañete, district of Nuevo Imperial and with a surface of 18,11 hectares.
The main purpose of this area is to protect and preserve the river Cañete in order to provide water with agricultural purposes as it provides vegetables to the city of Lima.
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