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Parque Nacional dos Campos Ferruginosos
Parque Nacional dos Campos Ferruginosos is a national park in Brazil, established in 2017, covering 791 km² (305 sq mi). It is the #42 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks. Unidade de conservação da natureza pertencente ao governo federal brasileiro.
- Area
- 791 km²
- Established
- 2017
- IUCN
- II: National Park
More about Parque Nacional dos Campos Ferruginosos
Parque Nacional dos Campos Ferruginosos is one of 87 national parks in Brazil — unidade de conservação da natureza pertencente ao governo federal brasileiro. It covers 791 km² (79,085 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #42 largest national park in Brazil (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2017, 9 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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