Juruena National Park
Juruena National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Waterfall in the national park | |
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Location | Mato Grosso/Amazonas, Brazil |
Coordinates | 7°52′2″S 58°8′35″W / 7.86722°S 58.14306°WCoordinates: 7°52′2″S 58°8′35″W / 7.86722°S 58.14306°W |
Area | 19,000 km² |
Established | 2006 |
Juruena National Park, declared in 2006, is the third largest national park of Brazil.[1] It is located along the Juruena River, in the north of Mato Grosso state.
The park protects many endangered species including the jaguar, giant otter and harpy eagle.[2]
See also
- Deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest
- List of national parks of Brazil