Tijuca National Park
The Tijuca National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Tijuca) is an urban national park in the mountains of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The park is part of the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Preserve, and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).
| Tijuca National Park | |
|---|---|
| Parque Nacional da Tijuca | |
View of Pedra da Gávea | |
| Nearest city | Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro |
| Coordinates | 22.962°S 43.248°W |
| Area | 3,958.41 ha |
| Designation | National park |
| Created | 1961 |
| Visitors | 3,305,010 (in 2016) |
| Administrator | ICMBio |
| Criteria | Natural: v, vi |
| Reference | 1100 |
| Inscription | 2012 (36th Session) |
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