The Mundurucus and Maues Indians cultivated the guarana fruit, which is the basis for the famous Brazilian soft drink.

Maués means "talking parrots" and it is originated from one of the Indian clans in the region.

Maués is used as a starting point for adventure trekking including visit to the Amana waterfall, old goldmines, caves, exploration of primary jungle with Indian guides and visit to the Uraira developing reserve.

[4] The municipality contains the 538,081 hectares (1,329,630 acres) Urupadi National Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit created in 2016.

The guarana fruit is used in the traditional Brazilian soft drink, sold in several varieties in Brazil.