National Park of Chapada DOS Veadeiros Photo: national Park of Chapada DOS Veadeiros

A reserved area of Chapada DOS Veadeiros is located in the state of goiás and covers an area of 655 sq km Official date of establishment of the Park on January 11, 1961. The Park is a conservation area of Brazil and is included in the UNESCO list as a world heritage site.

Chapada DOS Veadeiros is a plateau, which is 1, 8 billion years. The average annual temperature of 24-26 degrees Celsius, the maximum does not exceed 42 degrees, and the minimum does not fall below 4. The highest point is the peak of the Serra da Santana - 1691 m above sea level. And the total altitude of the Park ranges from 600 to 1650 m above sea level. With these parameters, Chapada DOS Veadeiros is the highest plain of the Central part of Brazil.

From rocks of the wilderness protection zone is allocated quartz, in some places you can find left on the surface of the crystals. Also on the Chapada DOS Veadeiros are a large number of waterfalls. The largest of these is the waterfall Rio Preto falls. Its height is 120 meters.

Flora of the Park is represented by numerous plants and wooded savannas. Separately, you can select the family of orchids, in Chapada DOS Veadeiros, there are about 25 of its representatives. Also in large numbers in a conservation area grow pepper trees, palms and many others.

Inhabit the protected area of the marsh deer, armadillos, militant jaguars, tapirs. Among birds is dominated by vultures and toucans.

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