Igapó-Açu Sustainable Development Reserve

Igapó-Açu Sustainable Development Reserve
Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Igapó-Açu
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Nearest cityBeruri, Amazonas
Coordinates4°58′24″S 61°33′10″W / 4.973374°S 61.552647°W / -4.973374; -61.552647
Area397,557 hectares (982,380 acres)
DesignationSustainable development reserve
Created27 March 2009
AdministratorSecretaria de Estado do Meio Ambiente do Amazonas

The Igapó-Açu Sustainable Development Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Igapó-Açu) is a sustainable development reserve in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. It is part of a "green barrier" created to prevent deforestation along the BR-319 highway.

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