National Park of Brazil Agua Mineral

The National Park of Brazil (Parque Nacional de Bras lia) is located 10 kilometers from the center of the capital, in the Federal District. It covers an area of 424 square kilometers in the area covering the suburb of Brasilia and is managed by the Institute for Biodiversity Conservation of Chico Mendes (ICMBio). It is the largest park in the world, located in an urbanized area.

The national park is partially located in the Cerrado forest and is protected by UNESCO. The climate in the region is a tropical savannah, the rainy season begins in October and ends in April. The terrain is hilly with geological formations. There are many caves and several sources of mineral water, which has healing properties. The park is known as Agua Mineral (“Mineral Waters”).

In the park there are nurseries of various flora and fauna. It's a center for environmental education. Rare plant species such as Burriti palms and Velloziaceae varieties grow here. The park is inhabited by armadillos, capybaras, jaguars, wild pigs, cougars, vultures, toucans and many other species of animals and birds.