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Parque nacional Boqueirão da Onça
Parque nacional Boqueirão da Onça is a national park in Brazil, established in 2018, covering 3,469 km² (1,339 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks. Unidade de conservação da natureza pertencente ao governo federal brasileiro.
- Area
- 3,469 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
More about Parque nacional Boqueirão da Onça
Parque nacional Boqueirão da Onça is one of 87 national parks in Brazil — unidade de conservação da natureza pertencente ao governo federal brasileiro. It covers 3,469 km² (346,909 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of London, making it the #21 largest national park in Brazil (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 years ago — the first national parks in Brazil date back to 1937. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
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