Tapauá is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population was 17,015 (2020) and its area is 89,324 km2, making it the third largest municipality in Amazonas and the fifth largest in Brazil, comparable to South Carolina or Jordan.

Geography

Conservation

The municipality contains the 233864 ha Abufari Biological Reserve, a strictly protected area. It contains 30.35% of the 1008167 ha Piagaçu-Purus Sustainable Development Reserve, established in 2003. The municipality contains about 9% of the Balata-Tufari National Forest, a 1079670 ha sustainable use conservation unit created in 2005. The municipality also contains about 94% of the Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park, an 812745 ha protected area established in 2008. It contains 0.33% of the 604209 ha Médio Purus Extractive Reserve, created in 2008. It contains 98% of the 881704 ha Tapauá State Forest, created in 2009.