Population: The pattern of human settlement in the Madidi National Park is complex due to its large area and diversity of regions. The Park is home to around 670 families (some 3,500 inhabitants) spread out among 33 communities. The most important urban centers on the borders of the Park are Apolo to the southeast (1,628 inhabitants), San Buenaventura (1,670 inhabitants), Rurrenabaque (4,959 inhab
itants) to the east and Ixiamas to the north (1,256 inhabitants). Relevant data
The Madidi National Park is home to some of the greatest riches of Bolivia and is also one of the world’s priorities for conservation as it is one of the most extraordinary reservoirs of genetic material on the planet. The park is characterized by its exceptional wealth of biological riches and variety of ecosystems. Madidi is home to over 4,739 species of plants, 1,370 species of vertebrates and 867 tropical birds and endemic plants, making it a priority for conservation. This protected area has the highest number of bird species in the world and it is thought that more studies will register over 1,100 species. The Madidi National Park is made up of snow-capped mountains, glaciers, high Andean lagoons, deep valleys and canyons, cliffs, torrid rivers and waterfalls. All of these landscapes add up to create some of the most stunning scenery you will ever see. There are numerous Inca and Mollo archaeological sites and pre-Columbian paths in the upper regions of the Park. These regions are also home to many different ethnic groups both in the lowlands and highlands. The park´s altitude ranges between 200 and 6,000 meters above sea level from the Amazon plains of River Heath to the Apolobamba mountain range. The climates found include: Montane, Moist to Perhumid Evergreen Forest, Seasonally Moist Lowland Tropical Forest, Palm Savannas, Puna and Dry Inter-Andean Valleys.