Itatiaia
National Park
Serra da Mantiqueira (Rio de Janeiro/Minas Gerais)Designated in 1937300 km²
Brazil's first national park, declared in 1937
Area
300 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1937
Declared in 1937, Itatiaia was Brazil's first national park, protecting the massif of the same name in the Serra da Mantiqueira, between the states of Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais. It is one of the last refuges of the muriqui monkey, the largest primate on the entire American continent, listed as critically endangered and endemic to the surviving fragments of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
Location
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2 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Itatiaia: 35 documented species
Mammals17Birds6Reptiles5Arachnida
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Brazil, where Itatiaia lies.
Tropical rainforestSavannahMarine / coastalWetland
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
100 km away
278 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Brazil?
Now is a good time: Best time to see jaguars in the Pantanal (June to October (dry season))
Now is a good time: Best time to see Amazon river dolphins (June to November (low-water season))
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