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Alto Purús National Park

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Alto Purús National Park (Parque Nacional Alto Purús) is a national park in the Amazon rainforest of Peru, established in 2004. It covers an area of 2,510,694.41 ha (9, 693.85 sq mi) in the provinces of Purús (Ucayali), Tahuamanu and Tambopata (both in Madre de Dios). It is also home to a number of indigenous tribes, including some that have avoided contact with the outside world.

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