São Francisco National Forest
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Coordinates9°51′40″S 69°20′28″W / 9.861°S 69.341°W
Area21,147.67 hectares (52,257.0 acres)
DesignationNational forest
Created7 August 2001
| São Francisco National Forest | |
|---|---|
| Floresta Nacional de São Francisco | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
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| Coordinates | 9°51′40″S 69°20′28″W / 9.861°S 69.341°W |
| Area | 21,147.67 hectares (52,257.0 acres) |
| Designation | National forest |
| Created | 7 August 2001 |
| Administrator | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation |
The São Francisco National Forest (Portuguese: Floresta Nacional de São Francisco) is a national forest in the state of Acre, Brazil.
10. São Francisco National Forest
The São Francisco National Forest is in the municipality of Sena Madureira in the state of Acre.[1] It has an area of 21,147.67 hectares (52,257.0 acres). It is in the Amazon biome.[2] It adjoins the Macauã National Forest, which lies to the north. The Macauã River runs through the northern part of the forest. The Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve is some distance to the south, on the opposite side of the Iaco River.[3]