Manu National Park

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Manu National Park is a vast UNESCO World Heritage-listed protected area in the Peruvian Amazon renowned for its exceptional biodiversity and largely untouched rainforest ecosystems.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
area approximately 1,716,000 hectares
approximately 17,162 square kilometers
biodiversityStatus one of the most biodiverse protected areas in the world
biosphereReserveDesignation UNESCO Manú Biosphere Reserve
contains lowland Amazonian rainforest
montane forest
puna grasslands
continent South America
country Peru
designation National Park of Peru
ecosystemType Andean grassland
cloud forest
tropical rainforest
elevationRange from lowland Amazon basin to over 4,000 meters above sea level
established 1973
faunaIncludes giant otter
harpy eagle
jaguar
macaws
governingBody SERNANP
Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado
hasZone cultural zone
strict protection zone
tourism and recreation zone
humanAccess restricted
IUCNCategory II
knownFor exceptional biodiversity
high bird species richness
high mammal species richness
indigenous communities
largely untouched rainforest ecosystems
locatedIn Cusco Region
Madre de Dios Region
Peruvian Amazon
nearestCity Cusco
partOf Amazon rainforest
Manu Biosphere Reserve
linked to: Manu National Park
protectedFor conservation of Amazonian biodiversity
protection of indigenous cultures
scientific research
river Madre de Dios River
Manu River
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (ix)
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UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 1987

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Southeastern Peru hasTouristDestination Manu National Park
subject linked to: southeastern Peru
Southeastern Peru hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Manu National Park
subject linked to: southeastern Peru
Peruvian Amazon hasProtectedArea Manu National Park
Madre de Dios Region contains Manu National Park
Madidi National Park adjacentTo Manu National Park
Eastern Peru hasProtectedArea Manu National Park
subject linked to: eastern Peru
Peruvian Andes protectedArea Manu Biosphere Reserve (Andean sector)
linked to: Manu National Park
Manu National Park partOf Manu Biosphere Reserve
linked to: Manu National Park
Matsigenka associatedWith Manu National Park
Madre de Dios River hasProtectedAreaInBasin Manu National Park