Jaú National Park

The park spans 2,367,333 hectares of dense rainforest between the Unini River and Carabinani River, containing numerous permanent lakes and waterways.

The Brazilian government established this protected area in September 1980 to preserve the black water ecosystem and support local communities.

The Sateré-Mawé, Tucano, and Kambeba indigenous groups maintain their traditional practices, languages, and fishing methods within the park boundaries.

Access to the park requires boat transportation from Manaus to Novo Airão, with July through November offering the most favorable weather conditions.

This protected area contains the complete basin of the Jaú River, named after the gilded catfish, making it the largest intact tropical rainforest reserve.

Location: Amazonas

Location: Novo Airão

Inception: 1980

Elevation above the sea: 57 m

Operator: Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade

Part of: Jaú National Park, Amanã Sustainable Development Reserve and Demonstration Area of Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve

GPS coordinates: -2.17028,-62.61722

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34