State Park · Brazil
Bacanga State Park
Bacanga State Park is a state park in Brazil, covering 7,821 acres (3,165 ha), established in 1980.
State Park · Brazil
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Brazil |
| Area | 7,821 acres (3,165 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 2.5918° S, 44.2737° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bacanga State Park
The Bacanga State Park (Portuguese: Parque Estadual do Bacanga) is a state park in the state of Maranhão, Brazil. It protects the main water supply for the city of São Luís, the Batatã reservoir. The park's environment has been badly degraded through illegal occupation, logging, removal of sand, and garbage dumping. The water supply is threatened.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) · São Luís, Brazil · 2.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bacanga State Park?
Bacanga State Park is in Brazil (2.5918° S, 44.2737° W).
When was Bacanga State Park established?
Bacanga State Park was established in 1980, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Bacanga State Park?
Bacanga State Park covers 7,821 acres (3,165 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10345064 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacanga_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).