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Protected area in Bahia, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cocorobó Area of Relevant Ecological Interest (Portuguese: Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico Cocorobó) is an area of relevant ecological interest in the state of Bahia, Brazil.
Cocorobó Area of Relevant Ecological Interest | |
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Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico Cocorobó | |
Nearest city | Jeremoabo, Bahia |
Coordinates | 9.831218°S 38.831030°W |
Area | 7,473.45 hectares (18,467.3 acres) |
Designation | Area of relevant ecological interest |
Created | 5 June 1984 |
Administrator | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation |
The Cocorobó Area of Relevant Ecological Interest is in the municipality of Jeremoabo, Bahia. It has an area of 7,473.45 hectares (18,467.3 acres). It is in the caatinga biome.[1] The area is just north of highway BR-235. The Riacho do Cipó, a tributary of the Vaza-Barris River, flows through the western half of the area from north to south.[2]
The Cocorobó Area of Relevant Ecological Interest was created on 5 June 1984. Its objectives are to maintain a natural ecosystem of regional or local importance and regulate use to conserve nature.[1] The area is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).[3] It became part of the Caatinga Ecological Corridor, created in May 2006.[4]
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