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Parc national de la Serra da Bocaina (São Paulo - Rio de Janeiro)

Les noms des biens figurent dans la langue dans laquelle les Etats parties les ont soumis.

Brésil (Amérique latine et Caraïbes)

Date de soumission : 06/09/1996
Critères: (vii)(x)
Catégorie : Naturel
Coordonnées
44°24' - 44°54' W 22°40' - 23°20' S
Ref.: 40

Description

This is a protected part of the Atlantic tropical forest situated on the coast between the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The area, of unusual beauty, is half-way between two of the largest cities in Brazil: São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The national park covers100000 hectares, is a fine example of protected oceanic forest, and has a rich variety of fauna, including many species threatened with extinction. It is also one of our rare protected sites along the coast.