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}} The Paracas National Reserve is located in Ica, Peru and consists of the Paracas Peninsula, coastal areas and tropical desert extending to the south slightly past ''Punta Caimán'', a total of 335,000 ha (217,594 ha are marine waters and 117,406 are part of the mainland). It includes ''Bahía de la Independencia'' (Independence Bay) and miles of coastal waters. Its main purpose is to preserve the marine ecosystem and protect the historical cultural heritage related to ancient indigenous peoples, mostly of the Paracas culture. The reserve is home to many species of wildlife, particularly birds (see Paracas Birds, which are largely concentrated at the water's edge. Near the entrance inside the reserve is the ''Muséo Sitio de Julio C. Tello''. Named for the archeologist who made major discoveries about the ancient Paracas culture, it features artifacts and interpretation, as well as information about the flora and fauna of this unique region. ==Protected Status== Established in 1975, it is the oldest marine reserve in Peru, and it incorporates a variety of marine habitats and tropical desert. In addition to the biological areas, the reserve protects prehistoric sites of the Paracas culture and other ancient civilizations. Near the museum is the Paracas Necropolis (100 BCE - CE 300), comprising the burial sites known as the ''Cabezas Largas'' and ''Cerro Colorado'', where Julio C. Tello found many fine grave goods buried with mummified remains of the Paracas elite.〔(Pisco: "Museo de Sitio Julio C. Tello" ), Nile Guide, with material credited to ''Frommer's'', 2010, accessed 4 Nov 2010〕 Also in the reserve is ''Pampa de Santo Domingo'', where archeologists have dated finds of human remains to 6500 BC. Found there was a decorated ''quena'' (flute), believed to be the first musical instrument of Peru.〔( "Paracas National Reserve" ), Go2Peru, 2000, accessed 4 Nov 2010〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paracas National Reserve」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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