Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve

Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the location of Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve
Map showing the location of Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve
Location within Peru
Location Peru
Loreto
Nearest cityIquitos
Coordinates3°55′41″S 73°33′22″W / 3.928°S 73.556°W / -3.928; -73.556
Area58,069.9 ha (580.699 km2)
EstablishedJanuary 16, 2004
Governing body[1]
WebsiteReserva Nacional Allpahuayo-Mishana (in Spanish)

Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo-Mishana) is a protected area in Peru located southwest of Iquitos in the region of Loreto.[1] It was established in 2004 to protect the diverse forest types in the area, especially the rainforests on white sandy soil and watercourses which provide drinking water to the city of Iquitos.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Allpahuayo Mishana - Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado". www.www.allpahuayomishana.com. Retrieved 2020-11-05.