| Aparados da Serra National Park | |
|---|---|
 The Itaimbezinho canyon in the national park | |
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| Coordinates | 29°11′S 50°5′W / 29.183°S 50.083°W |
| Area | 102.5 km2 |
| Designation | National park |
| Established | 1959 |
| Visitors | 38,000 (in 2002[1]) |
| Governing body | IBAMA |
The Aparados da Serra National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional de Aparados da Serra) is a national park located in the Serra Geral range of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina states in the south of Brazil, between 29º07’—29º15’ S and 50º01’—50º10’ W. It was created in 1959[2] as one of Brazil's first national parks, to protect the Itaimbezinho canyon.[3] It extends over an area of 10,250 hectares.[4]
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