Jericoacoara National Park

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Jericoacoara National Park, National park in Ceará, Brazil.

The protected area spans 8,850 hectares of coastal terrain with sand dunes, mangroves, lagoons, and beaches along the Atlantic Ocean.

The transformation from a remote fishing settlement to a protected national park occurred in 2002 to preserve coastal ecosystems and natural resources.

Local communities maintain traditional fishing practices while adapting to nature-based tourism through guided excursions and water sports instruction.

Visitors require four-wheel-drive vehicles to navigate the sandy paths, as regular cars cannot access the park's main attractions.

The geographic position of Jericoacoara allows observers to witness both sunrise and sunset over the ocean from specific locations within the park.

Location: Ceará

Location: Jijoca de Jericoacoara

Inception: 2002

Email: parnajericoacoara@ce.icmbio.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -2.80000,-40.50000

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34

Brazil northeast natural and cultural sites

Brazil's Northeast region extends from the coast to the interior, connecting national parks, colonial towns and natural areas. The landscape shifts between coastal stretches, tablelands, river deltas and protected ecosystems. Geological formations, waterfalls and historic settlements mark the territory, which covers several Brazilian states. Places in this collection include the white dunes and lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão, the Delta do Parnaíba along the Piauí coast, and the cliffs of Morro Branco in Ceará. Jericoacoara National Park protects coastal habitats and formations such as Pedra Furada. Inland, Chapada Diamantina National Park and Chapada das Mesas National Park in Bahia and Maranhão feature tablelands, caves and waterfalls including Cachoeira do Buracão. Serra da Capivara National Park in Piauí preserves prehistoric rock paintings, while Vale do Catimbau National Park in Pernambuco is marked by rock formations. The coastal zone offers the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago off Pernambuco, marine parks at Areia Vermelha and Praia de Calhetas, and the canyons of the São Francisco River between Alagoas and Sergipe. Colonial centers such as Olinda and the historic center of João Pessoa preserve architecture from earlier centuries.

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