The Marapendi Natural Reserve ( pt, Reserva de Marapendi) is a coastal nature preserve (environmental protection zone) of approximately 665.62 hectares, located in the Barra da Tijuca and

Recreio Recreio is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil. See also * List of municipalities in Minas Gerais References Municipalities in Minas Gerais {{MinasGerais-geo-stub ...

neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, established for the preservation of native plants and animals such as the Paraná and jacarandas pines,

restinga Restingas () are a distinct type of coastal tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest in eastern Brazil. They form on sandy, acidic, and nutrient-poor soils, and are characterized by medium-sized trees and shrubs adapted to the drier and nut ...

, mangroves and the Channel-billed toucan. The legal boundaries of the preserve extend over the Marapendi Natural Municipal Park ( pt, Parque Natural Municipal de Marapendi) and some developed areas with a small number of commercial tenants permitted within the inner sanctuary.

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The Olympic golf course is a new venue built for the golf tournaments of the

2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...

.Olympic Games Facilities: Barra Region

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