Rio Doce State Park

Rio Doce State Park
Parque Estadual do Rio Doce
Dom Helvécio lagoon
Map showing the location of Rio Doce State Park
Map showing the location of Rio Doce State Park
Nearest cityMarliéria, Minas Gerais
Coordinates19°39′13″S 42°32′08″W / 19.653615°S 42.535557°W / -19.653615; -42.535557
Area35,970 ha (138.9 sq mi)
DesignationState park
Created14 July 1944
AdministratorInstituto Estadual de Florestas MG
Official nameRio Doce State Park
Designated15 March 2010
Reference no.1900[1]

The Rio Doce State Park (Portuguese: Parque Estadual do Rio Doce) is a state park in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It protects a large remnant of Atlantic Forest, and includes a system of lagoons rich in species of native fish.

  1. ^ "Rio Doce State Park". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.