Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location | Peru Loreto |
Nearest city | Iquitos |
Coordinates | 3°55′41″S 73°33′22″W / 3.928°S 73.556°W |
Area | 58,069.9 ha (580.699 km2) |
Established | January 16, 2004 |
Governing body | [1] |
Website | Reserva 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]