Araucárias National Park

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Araucárias National Park, National park in Passos Maia, Brazil.

The park extends over 12,841 hectares of land at altitudes between 805 and 1,218 meters on the Campos Gerais plateau in Santa Catarina.

The federal government established this protected area in October 2005 through collaboration between environmental agencies, universities, and civil society organizations.

The indigenous communities of the region maintain strong connections with the Araucaria trees, which provide resources and shape local traditions.

The protected area receives an annual rainfall of 1,930 millimeters and maintains an average temperature of 17 degrees Celsius throughout the year.

The park contains specimens of Araucaria angustifolia, Dicksonia sellowiana, and Ocotea porosa, while supporting water quality in the Chapecó and Chapecozinho rivers.

Location: Passos Maia

Operator: Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade

GPS coordinates: -26.76472,-51.96750

Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:16

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