Purús Communal Reserve

The Purús Communal Reserve encompasses 202,033 hectares of tropical forests along the Purus River, containing cedar trees, mahogany forests, and numerous waterways.

The Peruvian government established the Purús Communal Reserve in November 2004 to address increasing challenges from illegal logging and wildlife poaching in the Amazon region.

Eight ethnic groups maintain their traditional ways of life within the reserve, including indigenous communities who choose to live in complete isolation from modern society.

The National Service of Natural Protected Areas manages access to the reserve through designated control posts, where trained indigenous park guards monitor activities.

The reserve hosts populations of jaguars, pink river dolphins, giant otters, and multiple monkey species within its protected Amazonian ecosystem.

Location: Ucayali Department

Location: Madre de Dios Department

Inception: November 18, 2004

Operator: SERNANP

Website: https://sernanp.gob.pe/purus

GPS coordinates: -10.18349,-71.07139

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15