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History
Prior to the creation of the sanctuary, the land was a private plantation which was reassigned to the Agrarian Society of Social Interest, SAIS Libertad N°18 in October 1972 and the designated 3,000 hectares of land became a protected area. However, due to terrorism in the late 1980's to early 1990's, the area could no longer be protected. The area was later recovered and is now managed by National Institute of Natural Resources (INRENA) which is part of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Geography
The Calipuy National Sanctuary covers 4,500 hectares of land and is located adjacent to the Calipuy National Reserve in the Andes Mountains of northern Peru. The topography of the land varies from plains to slopes.

During winter, temperatures here are cold with low precipitation, ranging from 280-500 mm. In summer, precipitation can reach up to 1,200 mm in the [highland|highlands]]. Rainfall varies during the rest of the year, however, the lack of climate stations near the sanctuary limits access to accurate climate measurements. Access to water from the reserve is seasonal but there are some old irrigation canals that provide water to the area.

Biodiversity
Flora: Most plants are small to medium in size and grow in rocky areas. The density of vegetation is highest along the hillsides of the sanctuary, with the main species being Puya raimondii. There are 3,000 to 4,000 of these plants in the Calipuy National Sanctuary, reaching up to 6 meters tall.

Other species in the sanctuary include :


 * Cheilanthes gruinata
 * Stenomesson coccineum
 * Calliandra expansa
 * Lupinus sp.
 * Verbena clavata
 * Salvia oppositiflora
 * Satureja sp.
 * Satureja guamaniansis
 * Urocarpidum sp.
 * Arcythopphyllum thymifolium
 * Baccharis latifolia
 * Baccharis odorata

Fauna: One of the purposes of creating the Calipuy National Sanctuary and national reserve was for the protection of the guanaco (Lama guanicoe). The population of this species has declined to 400-500 individuals from the 1,000 individuals that were estimated to be present in the area in 1965.

Other species that are present in the sanctuary and reserve include :

Mammals:

Birds: Reptiles:
 * Puma (Felis concolor)
 * Coastal fox (Pseudalopex sechurae)
 * Andean fox (Pseudalopex culpaeus)
 * Weasel (Mustela frenata)
 * Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
 * Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
 * Mountain viscacha (Lagidium peruanum).
 * Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)
 * Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
 * Black vulture (Coragyps atratus)
 * Red fronted conure (Aratinga wagleri)
 * Ornate tinamou (Nothoprocta ornata)
 * Black-winged ground dove (Metriopelia melanoptera)
 * Chiguanco thrush (Turdus chiguanco)
 * Andean swallow (Petrochelidon andecola)
 * Rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
 * Fer-de-lance (Bothrops sp.)
 * Coral snake (Micrurus sp)