Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station
| Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station | |
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| Estação Ecológica da Juréia-Itatins | |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
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Barra do Una beach in the Juréia-Itatins ESEC
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| Nearest city | Iguape, São Paulo |
| Coordinates | 24°28′05″S 47°17′56″W / 24.468°S 47.299°WCoordinates: 24°28′05″S 47°17′56″W / 24.468°S 47.299°W |
| Area | 84,425 hectares (208,620 acres) |
| Designation | Ecological station |
| Created | 20 January 1986 |
The Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station (Portuguese: Estação Ecológica da Juréia-Itatins) is an ecological station (ESEC) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It fully protects a well-preserved area of Atlantic Forest and associated ecosystems along the coastal plain and mountains of the south of the state, home to endangered species of mammals and birds. There is some threat from illegal gathering of heart of palm.
The Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station (ESEC) is divided between the municipalities of Iguape (86.43%), Itariri (3.62%), Miracatu (5.59%), Peruíbe (4.19%) and Pedro de Toledo (0.17%) in the state of São Paulo. It covers an area of 84,425 hectares (208,620 acres).
The ESEC covers part of the coastal plain and mountains between Ilha Comprida to the southwest and Peruíbe to the east. It is east of the SP-322 highway and south of the BR-116 - BR-101 highway. The Despraiado Sustainable Development Reserve extends into the northwest part of the ESEC. The Prelado State Park on the coast adjoins the south part of the ESEC. The east of the park adjoins the Barra do Una Sustainable Development Reserve, Ilha do Ameixal Area of Relevant Ecological Interest and Itinguçu State Park. The Ilhas do Abrigo e Guararitama Wildlife Refuge is offshore to the east of the ESEC.
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