Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve
| Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Map of Brazil | |
| Location | Amazonas, Brazil |
| Nearest city | Tefé |
| Coordinates | 2°16′S 65°41′W / 2.26°S 65.68°W |
| Area | 4,300 sq mi (11,000 km2) |
| Designation | Sustainable development reserve |
| Established | 1996 |
| Official name | Mamirauá |
| Designated | 4 October 1993 |
| Reference no. | 623 |
The Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá) in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, near the city of Tefé, is a 4,300-square-mile (11,000 km2) reserve near the village of Boca do Mamirauá. It includes mostly Amazonian flooded forest and wetlands. The ribeirinhos are native to the area.