Vale do Javari

Vale do Javari (English language: Javari Valley) is one of the largest reservations for indigenous people in Brazil. It lies in Western Amazonas state and derives it's name from Javari River, the most important river. Other important rivers are Quixito River, Itaquai River and Itui River. Total indigenous area of Vale do Javari is 85,444.82 sq.km (bigger than Austria). It is home to 3,000 Indians with some sort of contact like Matis, Matses, Kulina, Mayoruna, atc. Some 1,500 to 2,500 uncontacted Indians who belong to at least 8 tribes like Isolados do Rio Quixito, Isolados do Itaquai (Korubo), Isolados do Jandiatuba, Isolados do Alto Jutai, Isolados do Sao Jose, Isolados do Rio Branco, Isolados do Medio Javari and Isolados do Jaquirana-Amburus are believed to be living deep inside the reservation. These uncontacted tribes lives on some 19 villages (Identified so far from air, may be more unidentified). [http://www.korubo.com/AMAZONDOC/tribes/unknown.htm]