Pico da Neblina National Park
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Pico da Neblina
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| Location | State of Amazonas, Northern Brazil |
| Nearest city | São Gabriel da Cachoeira |
| Area | 2,252,616.84 ha (8,697.4022 sq mi) |
| Designation | National park |
| Established | 5 June 1979 |
| Governing body | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) |
Pico da Neblina National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional do Pico da Neblina) is a national park in the state of Amazonas in the north of Brazil, bordering on Venezuela. It overlaps with several indigenous territories, which creates tensions over land use, as does the military presence due to the border location. The park includes lowlands around the Rio Negro, partly flooded, and mountains that include the highest peak in Brazil, after which the park is named. The wide variety of physical environments supports great biodiversity, including several endangered species.
The Pico da Neblina National Park is divided between the municipalities of São Gabriel da Cachoeira (29.21%) and Santa Isabel do Rio Negro (70.79%) in the state of Amazonas. It has an area of 2,252,616.84 hectares (5,566,337.4 acres). The park may be accessed by boat along the Igarapé Itamirim or the Cauaburi and Sá rivers. It may also be reached by small airplane from Manaus.
The park adjoins the Serranía de la Neblina National Park in Venezuela, to the north. To the south is is bounded by the Rio Negro. The park and the Balaio Indigenous Territory surround the 36,900 hectares (91,000 acres) Morro dos Seis Lagos Biological Reserve, created in 1990. The park would be included in the proposed Northern Amazon Ecological Corridor.
The Pico da Neblina National Park was created on World Environment Day, 5 June 1979, by President General João Figueiredo. The park was created by decree 83.550 with an estimated area of 2,200,000 hectares (5,400,000 acres) to protect fauna, flora and natural beauty. It is classed as IUCN protected area category II (national park). At the recommendation of the Federal Public Ministry the park was closed to the public from 2003 due to uncontrolled tourism which was causing social impacts on the resident population and environmental problems. The park is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).
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