Lencois Maranhenses National Park Fish

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is a national park in Maranhão state in northeastern Brazil, just east of the Baía de São José. Protected on June 2, 1981, the 155,000 ha park includes 70 km of coastline, and an interior composed of rolling sand dunes. During the rainy season, the valleys among the dunes fill with freshwater lagoons, prevented from …
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is a national park in Maranhão state in northeastern Brazil, just east of the Baía de São José. Protected on June 2, 1981, the 155,000 ha park includes 70 km of coastline, and an interior composed of rolling sand dunes. During the rainy season, the valleys among the dunes fill with freshwater lagoons, prevented from draining by the impermeable rock beneath. The park is home to a range of species, including four listed as endangered, and has become a popular destination for ecotourists.
  • Location: Northeastern Maranhão, Brazil
  • Area: 155,000 hectares (380,000 acres).
  • Designation: National park
  • Created: June 2, 1981
  • Criteria: Natural: vii, viii
  • Reference: 1611
  • Inscription: 2024 (46th Session)

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