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The Serra da Capivara National Park is a protected area in the Northeast region of Brazil. It is a World Heritage site and contains the oldest prehistoric rock paintings in the Americas.

Culture and History

The park is located in the south east of the Piauí State. Its name means Capybara Hills in Portuguese.

History

It was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Capivara is the only national park where the vegetation known as Caatinga flourishes.

Climate

Hot and dry.

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Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

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