Ilhas do Abrigo e Guararitama Wildlife Refuge
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| Ilhas do Abrigo e Guararitama Wildlife Refuge | |
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| Refúgio de Vida Silvestre das Ilhas do Abrigo e Guararitama | |
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| Nearest city | Peruíbe, São Paulo |
| Coordinates | 24°22′58″S 46°59′13″W / 24.382740°S 46.987057°W |
| Area | 481 hectares (1,190 acres) |
| Designation | Wildlife refuge |
| Created | 8 April 2013 |
| Administrator | Fundação para Conservação e a Produção Florestal do Estado de São Paulo |
The Ilhas do Abrigo e Guararitama Wildlife Refuge (Portuguese: Refúgio de Vida Silvestre das Ilhas do Abrigo e Guararitama is a wildlife refuge off the south coast of the state of São Paulo Brazil.
The Ilhas do Abrigo e Guararitama Wildlife Refuge is in the Atlantic Ocean to the east of Peruíbe, São Paulo. It covers the islands of Bom Abrigo and Guararitama and a rectangular area of sea surrounding them with a total area of 481 hectares (1,190 acres).[1] The land area is 11 hectares (27 acres) and the sea area is 470 hectares (1,200 acres).[2] The refuge is opposite the mouth of the Guaraú River. The Itinguçu State Park is to the southeast.[1]
Environment
The islands have no beaches, but are surrounded by rocky headlands. Their vegetation is Atlantic Forest. They provide food, shelter and nesting sites for many bird species including the kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), royal tern (Thalasseus maximus) and South American tern (Sterna hirundinacea). Abrigo island is an important resting place for the magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens).[3]