Jureia-Itatins Ecological Station
| Jureia-Itatins Ecological Station | |
|---|---|
| Estação Ecológica da Jureia-Itatins | |
Barra do Una beach in the Jureia-Itatins ESEC | |
| Nearest city | Iguape, São Paulo |
| Coordinates | 24°28′05″S 47°17′56″W / 24.468°S 47.299°W |
| Area | 84,425 hectares (208,620 acres) |
| Designation | Ecological station |
| Created | 20 January 1986 |
The Jureia-Itatins Ecological Station (Portuguese: Estação Ecológica da Jureia-Itatins) is an ecological station (ESEC) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It fully protects a well-preserved area of Atlantic Forest and associated ecosystems along the coastal plain and mountains of the south of the state, home to endangered species of mammals and birds. There is however, some threat from illegal gathering of heart of palm.