Lábrea is the southernmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Amazonas.

Economy

The population of the Lábrea municipality was 46,882 as of 2020. Its area is 68508.6 km2. This makes it the sixth largest municipality in Amazonas by area and the tenth largest in Brazil. The town is the seat of the Territorial Prelature of Lábrea. Lábrea Airport is served by scheduled regular air connections.

Geography

Conservation

The municipality contains the Iquiri National Forest, a 1472599 ha sustainable use conservation unit created in 2008. The municipality also contains part of the Mapinguari National Park, a 1776914 ha conservation unit created in 2008. It contains the 776940 ha Ituxi Extractive Reserve, created in 2008. It contains 91% of the 604209 ha Médio Purus Extractive Reserve, created in 2008.

Climate

Lábrea has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am) with consistently hot temperatures and very oppressive humidity. Rainfall is heavy for most of the year with the annual average being close to 2,400 mm; however a short dry season in June and July when monthly rainfall averages less than 50 mm places the climate in the tropical monsoon rather than tropical rainforest category.