Tinguá Biological Reserve, Biological reserve in Serra do Tinguá mountains, Brazil.
The reserve extends across 26,260 hectares of Atlantic Forest, containing submontane, montane, and upper montane rain forest ecosystems in Rio de Janeiro state.
Founded in 1989, the area was previously known as Tinguá Union Protective Forest, established in 1941 to safeguard water resources for local communities.
The name Tinguá originates from the southern general language, referring to a native plant species that grew abundantly in the region.
Access to the reserve remains limited to researchers and environmental education projects, as it operates under strict protection protocols.
The reserve houses rare species like the southern muriqui, red myotis, and South American ocelot within its protected boundaries.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Inception: 1989
GPS coordinates: -22.54500,-43.38500
Latest update: May 13, 2025 03:40
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