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Cantão State Park

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Cantão State Park, State park in Tocantins, Brazil.

Cantão State Park is a protected area in Tocantins where tropical rainforest and Cerrado savanna meet, with numerous lakes dotting the landscape. The site spreads across a large area and offers a network of trails plus a visitor center for exploration.

The park was established in 1998 to protect the region's wetlands and preserve its ecological diversity. Its creation responded to the need to safeguard these valuable ecosystems from alteration.

Instituto Araguaia leads research projects and conservation initiatives while working with local communities to protect the abundant wildlife within the park boundaries.

The site is accessible through local guides who offer tours of the grounds and help visitors find the best routes. It is wise to prepare for changing conditions, as the landscape varies greatly depending on the season.

During rainy seasons, floodwaters submerge the forest and create an entirely different world filled with abundant bird and fish life. This annual cycle transforms the land into a temporary aquatic realm that sustains countless animal species.

Location: Pium

Location: Caseara

Location: Tocantins

Inception: 1998

Part of: cantão

Email: pecantao@naturatins.to.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -9.69000,-50.06806

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41

Natural wonders and heritage sites in northern Brazil

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Northern Brazil holds a range of natural areas and historical sites away from the usual tourist paths. The region stretches from the Amazon basin to the wide plateaus of the Cerrado, offering waterfalls, clear springs, sand dunes, canyons, and caves. Protected areas such as Jalapão State Park and Anavilhanas National Park shelter rare animals and native plants. Rivers wind through dense forests, and in some springs, mineral-rich water pushes swimmers to the surface. The landscape shifts between tropical rainforest, open grasslands, and rock formations shaped over thousands of years. Notable places include the golden sand dunes of Jalapão, the tall waterfalls of Cachoeira da Velha and Cachoeira do Lajeado, and the natural pools known as fervedouros, where visitors can float effortlessly. Pedra Furada, a natural stone arch, and Canyon Encantado show the geological variety of the region. Ilha do Bananal, one of the largest river islands in the world, sits in the Araguaia River and provides habitat for many bird species. Further north, the Amazon rainforest spreads out with its branching rivers and islands. The colonial Fort Príncipe da Beira, built in the 18th century, recalls early European settlement. In Natividade, the small church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário stands as a modest example of colonial architecture. These places combine nature and history, inviting travelers to discover a less familiar side of Brazil.

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Cantão State Park

Cantão State Park, State park in Tocantins, Brazil.

Natural wonders and heritage sites in northern Brazil

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Ilha do Bananal / Cantão Environmental Protection Area

Canion Encantado

Prainha do Rio Novo

Cânion do Sussuapara

Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Natividade

Fervedouro Bela Vista

Fervedouro do Soninho

Igreja de São Benedito

Fervedouro do Ceiça

Cachoeira da Velha

Ruínas da Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos

Serra da Catedral do Jalapão

Catedral Nossa Senhora das Mercês

Seminário São José

Historical center of Natividade

Praia do Rio Novo

Cachoeira do Lajeado

Cachoeira do Edilson

Pedra Furada

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