Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros

Created in 1961, the Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros is located in the northeast of the State of Goiás, across the Municipalities of Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Cavalcante, Teresina de Goiás, Nova Roma and São João d'Aliança. Protecting an area of 240,611 ha of high-altitude cerrado, it is home to unique species and plant formations, hundreds of springs and streams, rocks more than a billion years old, and landscapes of rare beauty, with features that change throughout the year. The Park also preserves old mining sites (garimpos) as part of local history. It was declared a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2001.