Parque Natural Municipal Montanhas de Teresópolis
Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro
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Description
The Parque Natural Municipal Montanhas de Teresópolis is in the northwestern part of the municipality of Teresópolis, bordering the municipalities of Petrópolis and São José do Vale do Rio Preto. With an area of 4,397 hectares, it is the largest municipal protected area under full protection in the state of Rio de Janeiro. It lies within the watershed of the Piabanha, Preto and Paquequer rivers. The park contains an imposing mountain range with large rock outcrops such as the Tartaruga, Camelo, Alpina and Santana. The park also protects many springs and important forest remnants that shelter significant species of Atlantic Forest fauna and flora in the region.
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- Total Area - 43.97km²
