Itatiaia National Park
Itatiaia 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. The park is surrounded by the Mantiqueira Mountain Environmental Protection Area which provides a ecological buffer zone for the park.
Links
- List of national parks of Brazil
- Pico da Neblina Highest Mountain in Brazil
External link
Itatiaia National Park (http://www.mre.gov.br/cdbrasil/itamaraty/web/ingles/meioamb/arprot/tombadas/pnacion/itatiaia/index.htm)
Categories: National parks of Brazil