Jaú National Park
The Jaú National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional do Jaú) is a national park located in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. It is one of the largest forest reserves in South America, and part of a World Heritage Site.
| Jaú National Park | |
|---|---|
| Parque Nacional do Jaú | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Flooded forest in the park | |
| Nearest city | Manaus, Amazonas |
| Coordinates | 2.30°S 63.05°W |
| Area | 2,367,333 ha (9,140.32 sq mi) |
| Designation | National park |
| Created | 24 September 1980 |
| Administrator | ICMBio |
| World Heritage site | |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Part of | Central Amazon Conservation Complex |
| Criteria | Natural: ix, x |
| Reference | 998-001 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Extensions | 2003 |
| Area | 4,882,000 ha |
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