Lapinha Biological Reserve
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Lapinha Biological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Biológica Lapinha) is a small State Biological Reserve in the municipality of Leopoldina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
NearestcityLeopoldina, Minas Gerais
Coordinates21°29′13″S 42°44′10″W
Area369 hectares (910 acres)
Designationbiological reserve
| Lapinha Biological Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva Biológica Lapinha | |
  Location within Brazil | |
| Nearest city | Leopoldina, Minas Gerais |
| Coordinates | 21°29′13″S 42°44′10″W |
| Area | 369 hectares (910 acres) |
| Designation | biological reserve |
| Created | 23 September 1974 |
History
The reserve, which covers 368.7 hectares (911 acres) in the municipality of Leopoldina, Minas Gerais, was created on 23 September 1974.[1]
Status
The climate is tropical, with average temperatures of about 21 °C (70 °F) and average rainfall of 1,307 millimetres (51.5 in). The municipality was once covered in semi-deciduous forest of the Atlantic Forest biome, but has been severely deforested.[2] As of 2009 the State Biological Reserve was a "strict nature reserve" under IUCN protected area category Ia.[3]