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    The Manu National Park in Peru protects almost 2 million hectares of diverse ecosystems and is home to a large variety of plant and animal species, including over 1,000 bird species, 160 mammal species, and 4,385 identified plant species. It is also inhabited by several indigenous groups totaling around 30 communities that maintain their traditional languages and cultures. The park receives approximately 2,500 visitors annually, the majority of which are foreign tourists.

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    The Manu National Park in Peru protects almost 2 million hectares of diverse ecosystems and is home to a large variety of plant and animal species, including over 1,000 bird species, 160 mammal species, and 4,385 identified plant species. It is also inhabited by several indigenous groups totaling around 30 communities that maintain their traditional languages and cultures. The park receives approximately 2,500 visitors annually, the majority of which are foreign tourists.

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    The Manu National Park in Peru protects almost 2 million hectares of diverse ecosystems and is home to a large variety of plant and animal species, including over 1,000 bird species, 160 mammal species, and 4,385 identified plant species. It is also inhabited by several indigenous groups totaling around 30 communities that maintain their traditional languages and cultures. The park receives approximately 2,500 visitors annually, the majority of which are foreign tourists.

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    MANU: THE VIRGIN JUNGLE

    The Manu National Park is one of the wilderness destinations in


    Peruvian Jungle and most acclaimed by national and .
    This National Park of almost 2 million hectares was created in
    1973. It is located in the southeast of Peru, specifically in the
    departments of Madre de Dios and Cuzco.
    Here, life can be witnessed in its purest form: 221 species of
    mammals, hundreds of bird species and a variety of ecosystems.
    Manu National Park is also home to indigenous populations who
    have remained their traditions and live-in complete isolation.
    FAUNA:
    The MNP is home to a large number of wildlife species.
    About 160 species of mammals, more than 1,000 species
    of birds (mostly resident), about 140 species of
    amphibians, 50 species of snakes, 40 species of lizards, 6
    species of turtles, 3 species of caimans, and 210 species of
    fish
    Among the large mammals are the otorongo the black
    tiger, the sachavaca, the huangana , the peccary ,the deer
    the ashy deer , the giant otter , the ronsoco ,the coto
    monkey, the black maquisapa, the choro monkey , the
    white howler monkey and the black howler monkey.

    FLORA:
    Regarding the flora of the MNP, the number of plant
    species is very high. The various records indicate
    that there are at least 162 families, and 4,385
    identified species. In a single hectare, up to 250
    varieties of trees have been found. The aguajal
    forests are one of the most outstanding ecosystems,
    where the aguaje and huasaí palms are the dominant
    species.
    NATIVE COMUNITIES
    Much of the park is indigenous territory. Here live 30 peasant
    communities that maintain the Quechua language as their
    mother tongue and several native Amazonian populations such
    as the Matsiguenka, Amahuaca, Yine, Amarakaeri,
    Huashipaire and Nahua peoples. In addition, there are
    indigenous populations in voluntary isolation called
    uncontacted. 

    ¿How many people visit this place?

    Manu National Park is visited annually by about 2,500


    tourists, 85% of which are foreigners.

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