Furna Feia National Park

Furna Feia National Park is a protected area in Rio Grande do Norte featuring limestone caves and mineral deposits scattered across semi-arid terrain. The park covers land within the Caatinga biome, a dry forest ecosystem adapted to low rainfall and high temperatures.

The Brazilian government created this protected area in 2012 to safeguard the landscape and its ecosystems. A management plan was completed in 2020 to guide long-term conservation and sustainable use of the park.

The national park maintains connections with regional communities through an advisory council that incorporates local knowledge into conservation decisions.

The park is managed by a federal agency that coordinates visits and research activities. Visitors should prepare for walking in hot, dry conditions and bring plenty of water.

The park contains specific plant and animal species that have adapted to survive in the dry forest ecosystem of the Caatinga region.

Location: Rio Grande do Norte

Inception: 2012

Operator: Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade

Website: https://icmbio.gov.br/portal/biodiversidade/unidades-de-conservacao/biomas-brasileiros/caatinga/unidades-de-conservacao-caatinga/3039-parna-da-furna-feia.html

GPS coordinates: -5.05833,-37.51083

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:44