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Vila Velha State Park
Parque Estadual de Vila Velha
IUCN category II (national park)
Vila Velha (Goblet)
Map showing the location of Vila Velha State ParkMap showing the location of Vila Velha State Park
Nearest cityPonta Grossa, Paraná
Coordinates25°14′17″S 50°00′40″W / 25.238°S 50.011°W / -25.238; -50.011
Area3,803 hectares (9,400 acres)
DesignationState park
Created24 September 1990

Vila Velha State Park (Portuguese: Parque Estadual de Vila Velha) is a state park in the city of Ponta Grossa, Paraná State, Brazil. It covers 3,803 hectares (9,400 acres). It is located at one hundred kilometers from Curitiba, capital of the State of Paraná. The set of formations resembles a medieval city with its castles and towers in ruins, hence its name. The average height of the stone columns and walls is twenty meters and can reach thirty meters or more at some points, depending on the uneven terrain.


See also

References

  1. imprensa. "Parque Estadual de Vila Velha". pr.gov.br. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  2. A Vegetação do Parque Estadual de Vila Velha, Município de Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brasil.
  3. "A geologia no plano de manejo do Parque Estadual de Vila Velha, PR - Melo]". Brazilian Journal of Geology. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  4. "Ministério do Meio Ambiente - Parque Estadual de Vila Velha". mma.gov.br. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  5. "Parque Estadual de Vila Velha - Bichos - Rod. BR-376, Km 515 - Centro - Passeios - Guia Gazeta do Povo - Curitiba". gazetadopovo.com.br. Retrieved 4 May 2015.

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