Manu National Park | |
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Location | Peru Madre de Dios Region, Cusco Region |
Nearest city | Cusco |
Coordinates | 11°51′23″S 71°43′17″W / 11.85639°S 71.72139°W |
Area | 17,162.95 km2 (6,626.65 sq mi) |
Established | May 29, 1973 (by 644-73-AG) |
Governing body | SERNANP |
Website | Parque Nacional del Manu |
Criteria | Natural: (ix), (x) |
Reference | 402bis |
Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
Extensions | 2009 |
Manu National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional del Manu) is a national park and biosphere reserve located in the regions of Madre de Dios and Cusco in Peru.[1] It protects a diverse number of ecosystems including lowland rainforests, cloud forests and Andean grasslands.[1]