Emas National Park

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Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks*
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Sunset at the Emas National Park.
State Party Flag of Brazil Brazil
Type Natural
Criteria ix, x
Reference 1035
Region Latin America and the Caribbean
Inscription history
Inscription 2001  (25th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.
Region as classified by UNESCO.

The Emas National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional das Emas) is a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located between the states of Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul in the Center-West Region of Brazil, between 17º50’—18º15’S and 52º39’—53º10’W. Emas National Park shows a typical cerrado ecosystem; a treeless savannah with tall termite houses and an interesting amount of wildlife: the giant anteater, the maned wolf, the greater rhea and the armadillo, among others.

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Coordinates: 18°05′S, 52°55′W