Canutama is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, considered third largest city of the Purus Medium after Lábrea and Tapauá. Its population was 15,807 (2020) and its area is 29,820 km2.

Geography

Conservation

The municipality contains part of the strictly-protected Cuniã Ecological Station, an area of savannah parkland. The municipality contains most of the Balata-Tufari National Forest, a 1079670 ha sustainable use conservation unit created in 2005. It contains part of the Mapinguari National Park, a 1776914 ha conservation unit created in 2008. It also contains the 197986 ha Canutama Extractive Reserve, created in 2009. It contains 2% of the 881704 ha Tapauá State Forest, also created in 2009.

History

During its beginning, it received some denominations: in 1874, it was established with the name of New Colony of Beautiful Sight, and in 1891, Ville of Our Lady of Nazare. From 1895 it only received the name for which today we know it: Canutama.