Pico da Neblina National Park | |
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Parque Nacional do Pico da Neblina | |
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.