| Tambopata National Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
 Shores of Lake Sandoval, inside Tambopata National Reserve. | |
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| Location |  Peru Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios |
| Nearest city | Puerto Maldonado |
| Coordinates | 12°55′14″S 69°16′55″W / 12.92056°S 69.28194°W |
| Area | 274,690 hectares (1,060.6 sq mi) |
| Established | 4 September 2000 |
| Governing body | SERNANP |
| Website | Reserva Nacional Tambopata (in Spanish) |
Tambopata National Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Nacional Tambopata) is a Peruvian nature reserve located in the southeastern region of Madre de Dios. It was established on September 4, 2000, by decree of President Alberto Fujimori.[1] The reserve protects several ecosystems of the tropical rainforest for the preservation of such forest and the sustainable use of forest resources by the peoples around the reserve.[2]
- ^ "Reserva Nacional Tambopata | Legislación". legislacionanp.org.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- ^ "Tambopata - Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado". www.sernanp.gob.pe (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2018-10-23.