Juatinga Ecological Reserve

Juatinga Ecological Reserve
Reserva Ecológica Estadual da Juatinga
Saco Bravo waterfall
Nearest cityParaty, Rio de Janeiro
Coordinates23°16′45″S 44°32′15″W / 23.279226°S 44.537482°W / -23.279226; -44.537482
Area9,960 ha (38.5 sq mi)
DesignationEcological reserve
Created30 October 1992

The Juatinga Ecological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Ecológica Estadual da Juatinga) is an ecological reserve in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It protects a rugged peninsula projecting into the Atlantic Ocern that is mainly covered by Atlantic Forest, and also helps maintain the traditional lifestyle of residents of small villages along the coast.

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