What does mean Manu?

Manu

In Hindu mythology, Manu is the name of the first human being, the first king who reigned on Earth and who was saved from the universal flood.
The national park of Manu is a natural territorial space protected by the Peruvian state Created on May 29, 1973.
In 1997, UNESCO recognizes the Manu National Park Peru as a Biosphere Reserve and in 1987 declared it a natural heritage site. It is located in the southeast of Peru, located in the departments of Madre de Dios and Cusco.
With a territory of approximately 1909,800 hectares. That is divided into three large areas:

Cultural Zone

Manu

Also called Transition Zone, which has a level of protection from 140 meters above sea level. Up to 4000 meters in the high Andean area. It is formed from Acjanaco, passing through the cloud forest and the bank of the Madre de Dios River.

Reserved Zone

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Also called Core Zone or Buffer Zone, Tourist activities (organized by authorized agencies) and research with a special permit are permitted in this area. There are Cocha Salvador, Cocha Otorongo, Cocha Brasco up to Boca Manu along the banks of the Manu River.
We have more than 20,000 species of plants, 1025 species of birds, 7 species of macaws, 14 species of monkeys, 221 species of mammals. Monkeys, jaguar, pumas, ocelots, giant otters, spectacled bear, tamandúas, armadillos, tapirs, capivaras, pecari, turtles,100 species of reptiles, 150 species of amphibians, 210 species of fish, insects, 307 species of butterflies, 300 species of ants, beetles,

Intangible Zone

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Only anthropological and biological research activities are allowed in Manu National Park.