The Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park () is a
municipal nature park in the state of
Rio de Janeiro
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, Brazil.
Location
The Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park is in the historical center of the city of
Petrópolis
Petrópolis (), also known as the Imperial City, is a municipality in the Southeast Region of Brazil. It is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, northeast of the city of Rio de Janeiro. According to the 2022 Brazilian census, Petrópolis mun ...
, Rio de Janeiro.
It lies at an altitude of .
It covers an area of with well preserved
Atlantic Forest.
There are two walking trails of low or moderate difficulty, with lengths of and .
There are tables and benches where visitors can relax, eat or contemplate nature.
History
The campaign to preserve the area, prevent it being used for other purposes and create the park began in 1992, with various civil societies arranging activities and events.
In 2002 these organizations created the Comitê Pró-Parque Ecológico (Committee for the Ecological Park), which mobilized the people of the city to create the park.
The Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park was included in the
Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic
The Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic () is a Protected area mosaic (Brazil), protected area mosaic in the state of Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The mosaic is inland, to the east of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Histor ...
, created in December 2006.
It is part of the
Petrópolis Environmental Protection Area and the
Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve.
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Municipal nature parks of Brazil
Protected areas of Rio de Janeiro (state)
2002 establishments in Brazil