Purus National Forest

Purus National Forest
Floresta Nacional do Purus
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Nearest cityPauini, Amazonas
Coordinates8°16′08″S 67°40′19″W / 8.268807°S 67.671912°W / -8.268807; -67.671912
Area256,000 hectares (630,000 acres)
DesignationNational forest
Created21 June 1988

The Purus National Forest (Portuguese: Floresta Nacional do Purus) is a national forest in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. It surrounds the shamanic-Christian community of Céu do Mapiá.

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