Caetetus Ecological Station

The Caetetus Ecological Station (Portuguese: Estação Ecológica dos Caetetus) is a state-level ecological station (ESEC) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It protects one of the last remnants of the semi-deciduous forest that once covered the west of the state, and is home to a population of the highly endangered black lion tamarin.

Caetetus Ecological Station
Estação Ecológica dos Caetetus
A stream in the ESEC
Nearest cityGália, São Paulo
Coordinates22°24′11″S 49°42′08″W
Area2,176.10 ha (8.4020 sq mi)
DesignationEcological station
Created9 August 1976
AdministratorInstituto Florestal SP
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