Tijuca National Park
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The Tijuca National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Tijuca) is an urban national park in the mountains of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The park is part of the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Preserve,[1] and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).
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Tijuca National Park | |
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Parque Nacional da Tijuca | |
Nearest city | Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro |
Coordinates | 22.962°S 43.248°W / -22.962; -43.248 |
Area | 3,958.41 ha |
Designation | National park |
Created | 1961 |
Visitors | 3,305,010 (in 2016) |
Administrator | ICMBio |
Criteria | Natural: v, vi |
Reference | 1100 |
Inscription | 2012 (36th Session) |
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