National parks of Brazil National parks of Brazil The Chapada Diamantina National Park (Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina in Portuguese) is a 1,520 km² national park in the Chapada Diamantina (literally Diamond Highlands) region of the Brazilian state of Bahia. The park is located approximately 400 kilometres inland from Salvador, the capital city of Bahia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chapada Diamantina National Park"
Iguaçu National Park is a national park in Brazil. It is best known for its waterfall (flowing at over 1000m³/s, and part of which is in Argentina) and wildlife (especially bird-life) which includes rare and endangered species. This is a unique place in the world, with five kinds of forests and biosystems all in the same location. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. ...more on Wikipedia about "Iguaçu National Park"
Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional de Itatiaia) created in 1937, is surrounded by the Mantiqueira mountain range and is accessible to the north of the highway that runs between the cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Itatiaia is home to Brazil's third highest mountain Pico das Agulhas Negras which stands at 2,878 meters. The park attracts bird watchers from all over the world with its 250 species of birds. ...more on Wikipedia about "Itatiaia National Park"
The Jaú National Park in Brazil is the largest forest reserve in South America and covers an area greater than 5.6 million acres (23,000 km²). Requiring the direct permission of the Brazilian government to enter, the park forms one of the most exquisite examples of tropical rainforest conservation in the Amazon. It houses spotted jaguars, manatees, pink river dolphins, and numerous other species of animals and plants. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jaú National Park"
The Jurubatiba Sandbank National Park (Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba in Portuguese) is a national park near Macaé, in the Brazillian state of Rio de Janeiro. The park has approximately 44 kilometres of sandbank coast. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jurubatiba Sandbank National Park"
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Pico da Neblina National Park is a national park in the north of Brazil. It was created in 1979, and it is one of the biggest brazilian national parks, with 22,200 km². The park was named after one of its mountains, the country's highest elevation at 3014 m, the Pico da Neblina, and is covered by dense or open Amazonian Rain Forest, although some different vegetations, associated to high altitudes, can be also found in the area. The Wildlife is very diversified, with some peculiar species, like the Black-headed Uakari and the Cock-of-the-rock. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pico da Neblina National Park" www.shortopedia.com, the smart choice. National_parks_of_Brazil
Serra da Capivara National Park is a national park in the north east of Brazil. It has many ancient caves bearing cave paintings. The park was created to protect the prehistoric artifacts and paintings found there. It became a World Heritage Site in 1991. ...more on Wikipedia about "Serra da Capivara National Park"
Serra dos Órgãos (the Organ Hills) is a national park in Brazil about one hour drive from Rio de Janeiro. ...more on Wikipedia about "Serra dos Órgãos"
The Tumucumaque National Park is situated in northwestern Brazil inside the Amazon Rainforest state of Amapá. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tumucumaque National Park"
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