Tumucumaque Mountains National Park

Lore & Background

This combination is still smaller than the three national parks system on the Brazil-Venezuelan border, but when further combined with large neighboring protected areas in northern Pará, it makes the Guiana Shield one of the best protected and largest ecological corridors of tropical rainforests in the world. The region is uninhabited and of high ecological value, with many animal species—mainly fish and aquatic birds—found nowhere else. It is a habitat for jaguars, primates, aquatic turtles, and harpy eagles.

Reader's Guide

Its creation was part of the Amapá Biodiversity Corridor and the Amazon Region Protected Areas Program, reflecting a coordinated effort to protect Amazonian ecosystems. The park is uninhabited and hosts endemic species, particularly fish and aquatic birds, as well as iconic fauna like jaguars and harpy eagles. Tourism is limited to two sectors—Amapari and Oiapoque—offering rustic camping, river trips, and cultural visits. The park's legacy includes being the code-name for the beta of Mozilla Firefox 4.

Did You Know?

• Tumucumaque Mountains National Park is larger than Belgium.
• Mozilla Firefox code-named the beta of Firefox 4 'Tumucumaque'.