Cavernas do Peruaçu Environmental Protection Area, Environmental Protection Area in northern Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The Cavernas do Peruaçu spans 143,354 hectares of Cerrado biome, featuring limestone caves, deep canyons, and the flowing Peruaçu River tributary.
The protection area, established in September 1989, contains numerous caves with ancient rock paintings that document human presence from over 10,000 years ago.
The Olhos d'Agua and Janelso caves house significant archaeological findings that demonstrate the relationship between early inhabitants and natural formations.
Visitors need guided tours to access specific areas, and the best exploration time occurs during dry seasons when rainfall measures below 1,200 millimeters annually.
The area protects endangered species like maned wolves, jaguars, and ocelots while featuring a 28-meter-high stalactite within its cave system.
Location: Minas Gerais
Inception: 1989
GPS coordinates: -14.90000,-44.05000
Latest update: March 12, 2025 01:50
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