State Park · Brazil
Cantareira State Park
Cantareira State Park is a state park in Brazil, covering 18,829 acres (7,620 ha), established in 1968.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Brazil |
| Area | 18,829 acres (7,620 ha) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 23.4014° S, 46.5900° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cantareira State Park
The Cantareira State Park (Portuguese: Parque Estadual da Cantareira) is a state park in the Serra da Cantareira mountain range, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It protects an area of Atlantic Forest to the north of the city of São Paulo. In October 1994, UNESCO declared it part of the São Paulo City Green Belt Biosphere Reserve. The park covers 7,916.52 hectares (19,562.1 acres), being part of Serra da Cantareira, the largest urban green area in the country (64,800 hectares) and one of the largest in the world.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) · São Paulo, Brazil · 7.9 miles away
- Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH) · São Paulo, Brazil · 16.2 miles away
- Viracopos International Airport (VCP) · Campinas, Brazil · 44.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cantareira State Park?
Cantareira State Park is in Brazil (23.4014° S, 46.5900° W).
When was Cantareira State Park established?
Cantareira State Park was established in 1968, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Cantareira State Park?
Cantareira State Park covers 18,829 acres (7,620 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10345025 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantareira_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).