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Serra da Bocaina National Park
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Serra da Bocaina National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina) is a national park in southeastern Brazil. It is in the eastern part of São Paulo State along the border of Rio de Janeiro State.
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▸Introduction210 chars
Serra da Bocaina National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina) is a national park in southeastern Brazil. It is in the eastern part of São Paulo State along the border of Rio de Janeiro State.
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Protecting the largest continuous expanse of the country's Atlantic Forest inside Serra do Mar, the park Serra da Bocaina has several species of animals and plants, and waterfalls amid dense vegetation, such as deer.
The park has an administrative office and a guest house within its limits.
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The Atlantic Forest vegetation is represented by large trees as murici, various palms, trumpet trees, cops and baguaçus. Above 1500 m are found cedar, pine and wild pines, among others. In addition, various types of bromeliads are found throughout the park.
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Introduction
National park in Brazil Serra da Bocaina National ParkIUCN category II (national park)Serra da BocainaMap of BrazilLocationsoutheastern BrazilCoordinates22°57′47″S 44°40′12″W / 22.963°S 44.67°W / -22.963; -44.67Area104,000 ha (260,000 acres)Established1971 UNESCO World Heritage SitePart ofParaty and Ilha Grande – Culture and BiodiversityCriteriaMixed: v, xReference1308rev-001Inscription2019 (43rd Session) Serra da Bocaina National Park is a national park of Brazil. It is located at the border between the states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in southeastern Brazil.
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[edit] Created by Federal Decree in 1971, the park comprises an area of approximately 104,000 hectares (260,000 acres) and a significant biodiversity. The park headquarters is located in São José do Barreiro, the State of São Paulo. It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio). It is estimated that 60% of the vegetation is composed of native Atlantic Forest, and the rest is forest regenerated (secondary) for over 30 years. The highest point is Pico do Tira o Chapéu, which reaches 2,088 metres (6,850 ft) above sea level, one of the highest points of the State of São Paulo. The park is part of the 221,754 hectares (547,970 acres) Bocaina Mosaic, created in 2006.