Alto Marañón

Alto Marañón is a region in Peru with an area of more than 30,000 square kilometres. It is located within the northeastern region of the Marañón.[1] The region has five significant rivers and a population in excess of 40,000 people. The population is distributed across 240 communities of mainly indigenous people. The settlers of the zone characterize themselves by a strong indigenous feeling, pride and participation at level of organization and political activity.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Apanú, Ricardo; Stern, Margaret J. (2002). "Cartografía comunitaria de un bosque en el Alto Marañón, Dpto. Amazonas, Perú: Delimitación de Territorio y Hábitats". Visiting Professor Papers, University of Texas at Austin (in Spanish).


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