What is "canutama"

Canutama is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, considered 3ª bigger city of the Purus Medium (behind Lábrea and Tapauá).

Its population was 9,880 (2005) and its area is 29,820 km². The municipality contains part of the strictly-protected Cuniã Ecological Station, an area of savannah parkland. The municipality also contains part of the Mapinguari National Park, a conservation unit created in 2008. The municipality contains most of the Balata-Tufari National Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit created in 2005.