State Park · Brazil
Pedra Branca State Park
Pedra Branca State Park is a state park in Brazil, covering 30,945 acres (12,523 ha), established in 1974.
Photo: Tania Rego/Agência Brasil via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Brazil |
| Area | 30,945 acres (12,523 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 22.9507° S, 43.4858° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Pedra Branca State Park
The Pedra Branca State Park (Portuguese: Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca) is a state park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one of the largest urban nature parks in the world. It protects an area of Atlantic Forest in the west of the city of Rio de Janeiro that includes the highest point in the city, the Pico da Pedra Branca.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil · 17.9 miles away
- Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 20.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pedra Branca State Park?
Pedra Branca State Park is in Brazil (22.9507° S, 43.4858° W).
When was Pedra Branca State Park established?
Pedra Branca State Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Pedra Branca State Park?
Pedra Branca State Park covers 30,945 acres (12,523 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10345031 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedra_Branca_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).