Caparaó National Park

Caparaó National Park
Parque Nacional do Caparaó
View towards the southern side of the national park
Nearest cityManhuaçu, Minas Gerais
Coordinates20°25′52″S 41°47′20″W / 20.431°S 41.789°W / -20.431; -41.789
Area31,800 hectares (79,000 acres)
DesignationNational park
Created24 May 1961
AdministratorICMBio

Caparaó National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional do Caparaó) is a national park created in 1961 to protect the Caparaó Mountains, located on the border between Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo states in Brazil. Pico da Bandeira, one of the highest mountains in Brazil, is located there.