Amazonia National Park

Amazonia National Park
Park, north-central Brazil, about halfway between the cities of Manaus and Belém, along the Tapajós River.

Established in 1974, it has gradually expanded to cover about 3,900 sq mi (10,100 sq km) and contains an immense diversity of flora and fauna.

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