Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros

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Establish in 1961 and located within the heart of Brazil, Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros is a 265 km² protected World Heritage site. The Chapada dos Veadeiros plateau has an altitude ranging between 600 and 1650 meters and contains many hiking paths leading to multiple waterfalls. The area had once been mined for the rock crystals, with remains of both still present. As it is located in the tropics, there is a distinct wet and dry season and little temperature variation. Both the plateau and the national park are located within the tropical savanna, the Cerrado.