Emas National Park, National park in Chapadão do Céu and Mineiros, Brazil
The park extends across 132,000 hectares of cerrado savannah, featuring grass fields, shrubs, and numerous termite mounds throughout its territory.
The Brazilian government established Emas National Park in 1961 under President Juscelino Kubitschek to protect the native cerrado ecosystem.
The park bears the name of the greater rhea birds that inhabit its grasslands, known locally as emas, which hold significance in Brazilian natural heritage.
Visitors can access the park through the municipalities of Chapadão do Céu or Mineiros, with guided tours available for wildlife observation and hiking.
The termite mounds within the park display natural bioluminescence at night due to larvae that emit green light to attract prey.
Location: Chapadão do Céu
Location: Mineiros
Inception: 1961
Elevation above the sea: 816 m
Operator: Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade
Part of: Cerrado
Website: http://parquenacionaldasemas.com.br
GPS coordinates: -18.08333,-52.91667
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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