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Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba
Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba is a national park in Brazil, established in 1998, covering 149 km² (58 sq mi). It is the #67 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks. Parque localizado(a) em CARAPEBUS (RJ) - MACAÉ (RJ) - QUISSAMÃ (RJ).
- Area
- 149 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
More about Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba
Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba is one of 87 national parks in Brazil — Parque localizado(a) em CARAPEBUS (RJ) - MACAÉ (RJ) - QUISSAMÃ (RJ). It covers 149 km² (14,920 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #67 largest national park in Brazil (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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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