Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory
Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory (Territorio Indígena y Parque Nacional Isiboro Secure, TIPNIS) is a protected area and Native Community Land in Bolivia situated between the north of the Cochabamba Department and the south of the Beni Department (Chapare, Moxos, and Marbán provinces). It protects part of the Bolivian Yungas ecoregion. The indigenous people living within the park belong to the Tsimané, Yuracaré, and Mojeño-Trinitario peoples. The southern portion of the park has been colonized by agricultural settlers, primarily coca farmers, since the 1970s. The Bolivian government estimates that 10% of the park has been deforested by their presence.
| Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory | |
|---|---|
A man walks through the Isiboro Sécure park near the Sécure River | |
Isiboro Sécure is Protected Area 3 on this map. | |
| Location | Bolivia Beni Department, Cochabamba Department |
| Nearest city | Villa Tunari and San Ignacio de Moxos |
| Coordinates | 16°0′0″S 66°0′0″W |
| Area | 1,372,180 ha |
| Established | November 22, 1965; Recognized as indigenous territory, September 24, 1990 |
| Governing body | Servicio Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (SERNAP) |
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