Intervales State Park, State park in Ribeirão Grande, Brazil.
Description
Intervales State Park is a protected area covering 41,704 hectares of Atlantic Forest with mountainous terrain ranging from 900 to 1,200 meters in elevation. The landscape includes numerous waterfalls, caves, and trails that wind through dense vegetation and forest corridors.
History
The land began as Fazenda Intervales farm and was managed by Banco Banespa until 1986. It became a state park in 1995, transforming from agricultural use to protected natural area.
Culture
The Chapel of Santo Inácio e Encanados sits at the border with Xitué Ecological Station, showing how religious faith shaped this region over time. Visitors can see how people have honored this space as part of their connection to the land.
Practical
The park accommodates around 100 guests and provides a restaurant and environmental monitoring center for visitors. The various trails are well-marked, though the mountainous terrain requires proper footwear and physical preparation.
Did you know?
The park contains roughly 750 invertebrate species, 49 fish species, 101 amphibians, 44 reptiles, 379 bird species, and 121 mammals. This extraordinary biodiversity makes it one of the most valuable forest reserves in the region.
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