Tambopata National Reserve
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Tambopata National Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Nacional Tambopata) is a Peruvian nature reserve located in the southeastern region of Madre de Dios. It was established on September 4, 2000, by decree of President Alberto Fujimori.[1] The reserve protects several ecosystems of the tropical rainforest for the preservation of such forest and the sustainable use of forest resources by the peoples around the reserve.[2]
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Tambopata National Reserve | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location | Peru Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios |
Nearest city | Puerto Maldonado |
Coordinates | 12°55′14″S 69°16′55″W |
Area | 274,690 hectares (1,060.6 sq mi) |
Established | 4 September 2000 |
Governing body | SERNANP |
Website | Reserva Nacional Tambopata (in Spanish) |
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