Bom Jesus Biological Reserve
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| Bom Jesus Biological Reserve | |
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| Reserva Biológica Bom Jesus | |
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| Nearest city | Paranaguá, Paraná |
| Coordinates | 25°23′20″S 48°33′22″W / 25.388872°S 48.556029°W |
| Area | 34,179.74 hectares (84,460.0 acres) |
| Designation | Biological reserve |
| Created | 5 June 2012 |
| Administrator | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation |
The Bom Jesus Biological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Biológica Bom Jesus) is a biological reserve in the state of Paraná, Brazil.
The Bom Jesus Biological Reserve is in the municipalities of Antonina (30%), Guaraqueçaba (53%) and Paranaguá(17%) in the state of Paraná.[1] The reserve has an area of 34,179.74 hectares (84,460.0 acres).[2] It covers a mountainous area on the north side of Paranaguá bay, opposite the town of Paranaguá. It is divided into two by the PR-405 highway, which cuts across it from west to east. The Superagui National Park lies to the east on the Atlantic coast.[1] The reserve is in the Atlantic Forest biome.[2]