Jurubatiba Sandbank National Park
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The Jurubatiba Sandbank National Park (Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba in Portuguese) is a national park in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. The park has approximately 44 kilometres of sandbank coast.
[edit] History
The park was created on July 29, 1998. It spreads along the coast of Quissamã, Carapebus and Macaé municipalities. More than 60% of its area are inside the Quissamã municipality, around 30% inside Carapebus and the rest in Macaé.
[edit] Geography
Area: 148.6 km²
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João Francisco beach in Quissamã
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Lagoons and sandbanks
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Beaches' Vegetation
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Sandbank vegetation
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Swamp vegetation
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Aquatic Vegetation
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Canal Macaé-Campos crossing Jurubatiba
[edit] External links
- Jurubatiba Localization Map
- Project Sustainable Jurubatiba - Photos
- Quissamã Municipality - Jurubatiba's Photo Gallery
Coordinates: 22°12′04″S 41°29′35″W / 22.201°S 41.493°W
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