Amazonia and lowland South America
Awajún
Lands
Northern Peruvian Amazon in Amazonas, Loreto, San Martín, Cajamarca and Ucayali
Countries Peru
Facts 3
Population
In Peru's 2017 national census, 37,693 people identified as part of the Awajún people.
As of 2017 Source: Ministerio de Cultura del Perú, Base de Datos de Pueblos Indígenas u Originarios, Awajún | BDPI (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Governance
The Federation of Aguaruna Women of the Upper Marañón (FEMAAM), founded in Imaza in 2002, opened the way for Awajún women's political participation.
As of 2002 Source: Ministerio de Cultura del Perú, Base de Datos de Pueblos Indígenas u Originarios, Awajún | BDPI (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
The Awajún language belongs to the Jivaroan language family.
Source: Ministerio de Cultura del Perú, Base de Datos de Pueblos Indígenas u Originarios, Awajún | BDPI (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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