Dunas do Jalapão, Sand dunes in Mateiros, Brazil.
Golden sand formations stretch across the Jalapão State Park, reaching heights of 40 meters and creating rolling landscapes against the cerrado vegetation backdrop.
Indigenous communities of Tocantins developed methods to navigate and subsist in this dry region, using natural resources from the dunes and surrounding areas.
Local inhabitants maintain traditional practices of harvesting golden grass near the dunes to create handcrafted items, sustaining regional artisanal production.
Visitors should plan trips between May and September during the dry season and arrange transportation through 4x4 vehicles from the town of Mateiros.
These inland dunes result from erosion of sandstone from Serra do Espírito Santo, with wind patterns continuously reshaping the sand formations.
Location: Mateiros
GPS coordinates: -10.56260,-46.65270
Latest update: March 23, 2025 12:48
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