SAO JOAQUIM NATIONWIDE PARK

The park is within the Atlantic Forest biome. It covers an area of forty eight,300 hectares (119,000 acres). It absolutely was recognized by decree on 6 July 1961, and is administered because of the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. It addresses parts of the municipalities of Urubici, Orleans, Grão Pará and Bom Jardim da Serra