Marañón Valley

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The Marañón Valley is a deep, rugged Andean canyon region in northern Peru, known as a major corridor for the upper Amazon system and for its high biodiversity and endemic species.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Marañón River basin 8
Marañón River region 2
Marañón River valley 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
valley
biodiversityStatus center of endemism
important habitat for rare animal species
important habitat for rare plant species
climate semi-arid in many sections
strong dry season in lower slopes
continent South America
country Peru
ecosystemType dry inter-Andean valley
montane forest
hasFeature elevational gradients
narrow river gorge
steep canyon walls
hasHumanActivity river transport
rural settlements
small-scale agriculture
hydrologicalRole connects Andean highlands to Amazon lowlands
major corridor for Amazon headwaters
importance biogeographic barrier and corridor in northern Peru
key area for conservation in the tropical Andes
knownFor deep canyon topography
endemic species
high biodiversity
role as corridor for upper Amazon drainage
rugged terrain
locatedIn Andean region
Andes
northern Peru
partOf Marañón River basin
linked to: Marañón River

upper Amazon system
linked to: Amazon Basin
regionType Andean canyon region
river Marañón River
threat agricultural expansion
habitat loss
hydroelectric dam projects

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Marañón River hasValley Marañón Valley
Jivaroan languages historicalRegion Marañón River basin
linked to: Marañón Valley
Huari Province locatedInHydrologicalBasin Marañón River basin
linked to: Marañón Valley
Huamalíes Province containsRiverBasin Marañón River basin
linked to: Marañón Valley
Jaén, Peru locatedInValley Marañón River valley
linked to: Marañón Valley
Jaén locatedIn Marañón River basin
linked to: Marañón Valley
Elvira de Aguirre associatedWith Marañón River region
linked to: Marañón Valley
Jebero language traditionalArea Marañón River basin
linked to: Marañón Valley
Santiago River basin partOf Marañón River basin
linked to: Marañón Valley
Awajún people traditionalTerritory Marañón River basin
linked to: Marañón Valley
Cocamilla traditionalHabitat Marañón River region
linked to: Marañón Valley
Huambisa-Shuar region Marañón River basin
linked to: Marañón Valley