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Rio Curiaú Environmental Protection Area
Protected area in Amapá, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rio Curiaú Environmental Protection Area (Portuguese: Área de Proteção Ambiental do Rio Curiaú) is an environmental protection area in the state of Amapá, Brazil. It attempts to protect the environment of a region of forest and flooded fields close to the state capital, Macapá, and also to preserve the values and culture of the traditional population, which is of African descent. It is threatened by urban expansion.
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Rio Curiaú Environmental Protection Area | |
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Área de Proteção Ambiental do Rio Curiaú | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
![]() The village of Curiaú | |
Nearest city | Macapá, Amapá |
Coordinates | 0°09′29″N 51°02′00″W |
Area | 21,676 hectares (53,560 acres) |
Designation | Environmental protection area |
Created | 28 September 1992 |
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