Jacupiranga State Park
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Jacupiranga State Park is a large state park in São Paulo
, Brazil
. It is the second largest conservation area in São Paulo having a total area of approximately 150,000 hectares (1,500 sq. km.), and contains large tracts of Atlantic Forest. The park was designated in 1969, and is named for the municipality Jacupiranga
.
The park is categorized as a National park
under the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is the second largest conservation area in São Paulo having a total area of approximately 150,000 hectares (1,500 sq. km.), and contains large tracts of Atlantic Forest. The park was designated in 1969, and is named for the municipality Jacupiranga
Jacupiranga
Jacupiranga is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 18,380 and the area is 709.98 km². The elevation is 33 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language.-External links:**...
.
The park is categorized as a National park
IUCN Protected Area Management Categories
The enlisting of protected areas is the fundamental strategy being used towards the conservation of the world's natural environment and biodiversity...
under the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.