Jaú National Park
Protected area · Amazonas, Brazil · UNESCO World Heritage · 1°53′S 61°36′W
What this is
One of the largest forested national parks on Earth, protecting the Rio Jaú blackwater basin. Low detected disturbance — a reference for intact canopy.
Key figures
- Area: 23,678 km²
- Est.: 1980
Source
ICMBio · UNESCO
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