Suruí Environmental Protection Area
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NearestcityMagé, Rio de Janeiro
Area14,146 hectares (34,960 acres)
DesignationEnvironmental protection area
| Suruí Environmental Protection Area | |
|---|---|
| Área de Proteção Ambiental Municipal de Suruí | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Nearest city | Magé, Rio de Janeiro |
| Coordinates | 22°39′24″S 43°08′40″W / 22.656557°S 43.144406°W |
| Area | 14,146 hectares (34,960 acres) |
| Designation | Environmental protection area |
| Created | 22 May 2007 |
The Suruí Environmental Protection Area (Portuguese: Área de Proteção Ambiental Municipal de Suruí) is a municipal Environmental protection area in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Suruí Environmental Protection Area (APA) is in the municipality of Magé, Rio de Janeiro. It is named after the Suruí River.[1] The APA was defined with an area of 14,146 hectares (34,960 acres).[2][a] The region is one of forests, rivers and waterfalls, and is popular as an informal tourist destination.[3] The APA includes remnants of Atlantic Forest, well-preserved mangroves and historical monuments. It contains the Colégio Estadual Agrícola Almirante Ernani do Amaral Peixoto, a state agricultural college.[4]