Parque Estadual Jurupará
Ibiúna, São Paulo
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Description
The Parque Estadual do Jurupará (PEJU) was created on September 22, 1992, to protect 26,250.47 ha of Atlantic Forest; its location contributes to the protection of the Alto Juquiá Basin and to water production in its Buffer Zone for the São Paulo Metropolitan Region, with four hydroelectric plants within its boundaries, making the environmental services it provides clearly evident. The Park has many attractions, including waterfalls, trails, rivers and the Estrada Parque, as well as the historical and cultural heritage of the caipira people who have lived there for more than 300 years.
Additional Information
- Total Area - 262.50km²
