Sena Madureira, Municipality in Acre, Brazil
Sena Madureira is a municipality in central Acre that extends across vast forest land and features tropical climate with warm temperatures throughout the year. The territory includes multiple protected areas such as the Rio Acre Ecological Station and Macauã National Forest.
The settlement was founded in 1904 as a local administrative center at a rubber plantation, following an expedition through the Amazon. This founding marked a turning point in opening up this remote region.
The Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição Church shapes how people gather for worship and celebration in the town. It remains a focal point where the local community marks important moments in their lives.
The municipality sits within traveling distance of Rio Branco and is accessible by road or air links. Visitors should prepare for warm and humid weather and plan their visit during drier months.
Much of the territory functions as a protected area for sustainable resource use where local communities manage forests using traditional methods. This makes the region a model of conservation linked to how people actually live.
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