Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos
Description
PARNASO is a federal strictly protected area under the Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio), whose main objective is to preserve representative samples of the country's ecosystems. Created on November 30, 1939, PARNASO is the third oldest park in the country, representing an important milestone in the history of Brazilian protected areas. It is one of the best places in the country for mountain sports such as climbing, hiking, rappelling and others, and it also has fantastic waterfalls. The Park is home to more than 2,800 plant species cataloged by science, 462 bird species, 105 mammal species, 103 amphibian species and 83 reptile species, including 130 endangered animals and many endemic species (found only in this place).
Additional Information
- Total Area - 200.20km²
