The Manu is a river in southeastern Peru . It runs down the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains into the Amazon Basin . It runs through what is now protected as the Manu National Park , a vast Biosphere Reserve , home to arguably the highest concentration of biodiversity on Earth. Few people live along its length. Much of the park is off-limits to all but permitted scientists and the indigenous groups of Amazonian Indians , mostly of the Machiguenga tribe.
4-703: The Manu is a tributary to the 1,347 km long Madre de Dios River , which downriver joins the Madeira River , and ultimately the Amazon River. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this area of what was organized as the Madre de Dios region was exploited for the production of rubber during the rubber boom , with workers brought in by Brazilian, Bolivian and Peruvian interests. 12°16′S 70°51′W / 12.267°S 70.850°W / -12.267; -70.850 This Madre de Dios Region geography article
8-500: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Peru is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Madre de Dios River The Madre de Dios River ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaðɾe ðe ðjos] ) is a river shared by Bolivia and Peru which is homonymous to the Peruvian region it runs through. On Bolivian territory, it receives
12-579: The Beni River , close to the town of Riberalta , which later joins with the Mamore River to become the Madeira River after the confluence. The Madeira is a tributary to the Amazon River . The Madre de Dios is an important waterway for the department of Madre de Dios , particularly Puerto Maldonado , the largest town in the area, and the capital of the department. Mango farming and gold mining are among
16-471: The many industries on its banks. Other important industries the Madre de Dios provides are selective logging and farming, both of which are serious environmental problems. Along the length of the river, there are several national parks and reserves, notably Tambopata-Candamo National Park , Manu National Park (also known as Manu Biosphere Reserve ) and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park . The Madre de Dios serves as
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