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Xingu

The Xingu refers to a river system in Brazil that drains into the Amazon Basin. The Xingu River rises in Mato Grosso and flows northeast through Pará, joining the Amazon near Altamira. The broader Xingu basin encompasses diverse landscapes, including rainforest and seasonally flooded forests that support a high level of biodiversity. The region is also home to many Indigenous peoples with distinct languages and cultures.

The Xingu Indigenous Park (Parque Nacional do Xingu) was established in 1961 to protect Indigenous territories

In recent decades, hydroelectric development on the Xingu has drawn global attention. The Belo Monte dam on

The Xingu region faces ongoing pressures from deforestation, mining, and agricultural expansion. Conservation and governance efforts,

within
a
vast
protected
area.
Covering
about
26,000
square
kilometers
across
parts
of
Mato
Grosso
and
Pará,
it
is
one
of
Brazil's
largest
protected
areas
and
a
center
of
cultural
preservation
for
dozens
of
communities.
the
lower
Xingu
began
operating
in
2016
and
has
been
the
subject
of
debate
over
displacement,
river
flow
changes,
fisheries,
and
cultural
impacts
on
Indigenous
communities.
including
support
for
Indigenous
rights
and
sustainable
development,
seek
to
balance
economic
needs
with
the
protection
of
vital
ecosystems
and
cultural
diversity.