Canutama is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, considered third largest city of the Purus Medium after Lábrea and Tapauá.

[2] The municipality contains part of the strictly-protected Cuniã Ecological Station, an area of savannah parkland.

[3] The municipality contains most of the Balata-Tufari National Forest, a 1,079,670 hectares (2,667,900 acres) sustainable use conservation unit created in 2005.

[4] It contains part of the Mapinguari National Park, a 1,776,914 hectares (4,390,850 acres) conservation unit created in 2008.

[7] During its beginning, it received some denominations: in 1874, it was established with the name of New Colony of Beautiful Sight, and in 1891, Ville of Our Lady of Nazare.