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Purus National Forest
Floresta Nacional do Purus
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the location of Purus National Forest
Map showing the location of Purus National Forest
Nearest cityPauini, Amazonas
Coordinates8°16′08″S 67°40′19″W / 8.268807°S 67.671912°W / -8.268807; -67.671912
Area256,000 hectares (630,000 acres)
DesignationNational forest
Created21 June 1988

The Purus National Forest (Portuguese: Floresta Nacional do Purus) is a national forest in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. It surrounds the shamanic-Christian community of Céu do Mapiá.

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