Puquio Santa Rosa Protection Forest was established on September 2, 1892, through Law (R.S.) N 0434-82-AG/DGFF. It is located in the department of La Libertad, province of Trujillo, district of Virú, with a surface of 72,50 hectares.
Main objectives of the Puquio Santa Rosa Protection Forest are to provide water for agricultural purposes as well as preserve the forest in the area as a very important factor for the hydrological cycle.
