Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station, Protected ecological reserve in São Paulo state, Brazil
The Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station encompasses 84,425 hectares of Atlantic Forest, coastal plains, and mountains in southern São Paulo state.
The area was initially designated for nuclear power plants in the 1980s before being established as an ecological station on January 20, 1986.
Local communities, descendants of Portuguese settlers, indigenous people, and African descendants maintain traditional fishing practices in designated areas.
The ecological station can be accessed through Itinguçu Nucleus, which provides visitor infrastructure and basic services including health facilities.
The station contains multiple ecosystems from sea-level mangroves to 800-meter mountain peaks, receiving 2,277 millimeters of annual rainfall.
Location: Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista
Operator: Fundação para Conservação e a Produção Florestal do Estado de São Paulo
GPS coordinates: -24.47394,-47.29987
Latest update: March 6, 2025 23:42
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