Serra da Capivara National Park
Serra da Capivara National Park, Archaeological nature reserve in Piauí, Brazil
The national park spans 129,140 hectares of semi-arid terrain with sandstone cliffs, valleys, and plains in northeastern Brazil's caatinga region.
Archaeological discoveries at the Boqueirão da Pedra Furada site indicate human settlements from 50,000 years ago, challenging theories about Americas' first inhabitants.
The park contains 1,300 archaeological sites with rock paintings and artifacts that document the evolution of human communities in South America.
Visitors access the park through São Raimundo Nonato municipality, where guides lead tours to archaeological sites and geological formations.
Local capuchin monkeys demonstrate advanced tool usage by cracking nuts with stones, exhibiting complex foraging techniques passed through generations.
Location: São Raimundo Nonato
Location: Canto do Buriti
Location: Coronel José Dias
Location: São João da Varjota
Location: Piauí
Inception: 1979
Operator: Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade
GPS coordinates: -8.66670,-42.55000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:13
Brazil's Northeast region extends from coast to inland with national parks, colonial towns and natural areas. From the dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses to the cliffs of Morro Branco, the region contains geological formations, waterfalls and historical sites.
Chapada do Araripe
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Sobradinho Reservoir
160.4 km
Pedra Furada
18.6 km
Ponte Presidente Dutra
239.5 km
Serra das Confusões National Park
119.6 km
Museu do Homem Americano
44 km
Toca da Tira Peia
26.7 km
Floresta Nacional do Araripe-Apodi
346.5 km
Museu de Paleontologia da Universidade Regional do Cariri
351.3 km
Museu do Sertão
239.7 km
Hotel e Parque Aquático Fiesta Park
357.1 km
Morro do Chapéu State Park
332.6 km
Museum of American Man
44 km
Fundação Museu Regional Do São Francisco
241 km
Capivara-Confusões Ecological Corridor
41.6 km
Lapa dos Brejões
288.4 km
Sobrado Major Selemérico
189.1 km
Casa do Visconde da Parnaíba
189.5 km
Casa do Cônego
189.3 km
Sobrado dos Ferraz
189.4 km
Ponte Zacarias de Góis e Vasconcellos
192 km
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora das Vitórias
189.4 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
189.7 km
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People
188.8 km
Quilombo Igarité
281 km
Usina Maria Bonita
218.2 km
Cathedral of Our Lord of the Good End, Senhor do Bonfim
327.3 km
Historic town centre of Oeiras
189.3 kmReviews
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