Parque Nacional da Tijuca
About the protected area
- Total Area:39.6 km²
Located in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, with access from the North, South and West Zones, the Parque Nacional da Tijuca (Parna Tijuca or PNT) protects the largest man-made replanted urban forest in the world, covering 3,953 ha of Atlantic Forest. It is the most visited National Park in Brazil, receiving more than three million visitors a year, Brazilians and foreigners of all ages.
