Tambopata National Reserve
| Tambopata National Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Shores of Lake Sandoval, inside Tambopata National Reserve. | |
| Location | Peru Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios |
| Nearest city | Puerto Maldonado |
| Coordinates | 12°55′14″S 69°16′55″W / 12.92056°S 69.28194°W |
| Area | 274,690 hectares (1,060.6 sq mi) |
| Established | 4 September 2000 |
| Governing body | SERNANP |
| Website | Reserva Nacional Tambopata (in Spanish) |
Tambopata National Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Nacional Tambopata) is a Peruvian nature reserve located in the southeastern region of Madre de Dios. It was established on September 4, 2000, by decree of President Alberto Fujimori. The reserve protects several ecosystems of the tropical rainforest for the preservation of such forest and the sustainable use of forest resources by the peoples around the reserve.