Kapawi is located near the Ecuadorian
and peruvian border, in the Southern Ecuadorian
Amazon Basin on the Pastaza River, a major tributary
of the Amazon. Kapawi is one of the most pristine
and isolated points in the Amazon Basin accessed
only by air. The closest town is within ten days
walking distance. Kapawi is located in one of
the areas with the highest biodiversity on Earth,
with 10,000 different species of plants and more
than 540 different species of birds. Located at
a 240 km from Quito, the Achuar Territory has
5000 square kilometers, and with a population
of Achuar Population 4500 indigenous approximately.
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