Manicoré Biological Reserve

Manicoré Biological Reserve
Reserva Biológica do Manicoré
Nearest cityManicoré, Amazonas
Coordinates6°58′08″S 60°58′26″W / 6.969°S 60.974°W / -6.969; -60.974
Area359,137.55 hectares (887,448.2 acres)
DesignationBiological reserve
Created11 May 2016
AdministratorChico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation

The Manicoré Biological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Biológica do Manicoré) is a biological reserve in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. It fully protects an intact area of the Amazon rainforest that is rich in biodiversity, and serves as part of a shield against the advance of the arc of deforestation.