Ashéninka, Ucayali-Yurúa

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Huanuco and Ucayali regions: Arruya, Cohengua, Inuya, Shahuaya, Sheshea rivers, Ucayali river tributaries of Pachitea, Yurúa river.

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Brazil

Language NameAshéninka, Ucayali-Yurúa

User Population

810 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 870 (2004 CPIAC).

Location

Acre state: border area with Peru, Juruá river between Amônia, Arara, and Breu tributaries; Tarauacá river, Envira tributary.

Alternate Names

Campa, Kampa

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Many also use Portuguese [por].

Other Comments

Live in 5 reserves.