Chapada Diamantina
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Chapada Diamantina ([ʃaˈpadɐ dʒi.ɐmɐ̃ˈtʃĩnɐ]; Portuguese for the "Diamond Plateau") is a region of Bahia state, in the Northeast of Brazil. This mountain range is known as “Serra do Espinhaço,” in Minas Gerais state, south of Bahia.
Description
The Chapada Diamantina lies at the center of Bahia State and forms the northern part of the
It has huge canyons with rivers of brownish waters and several waterfalls. The high altitude grasslands are known locally as Gerais. The trails were once used by miners in their search for diamonds. From Lençóis, one of the most important cities in the area, one can find quite a few ecotourism agencies as well as independent guides.[1] Among the main attractions are the Morro do Pai Inácio (Pai Inácio Hill), Cachoeira da Fumaça, Mixila Waterfall, Sossego Waterfall and the Vale do Pati which is considered the best trekking destination in the country. Rock climbing is a relatively new activity, but is developing quickly as some local and outside climbers are opening more and more routes, mainly in the city of Lençóis and at Vale do Capão, district of Palmeiras and at Igatu, district of Andaraí. Lençóis, one of the main cities, is 428 kilometres (266 mi) from Salvador and can be reached by car, bus or plane. Another important city is Iraquara. It has a lot of caves, where prehistoric rock art and other evidence of early human habitation can be found. For this reason, Iraquara received the nickname "City of Caves".
In 1985, the Chapada Diamantina National Park was created with its headquarters in Palmeiras.[2]
Geology
Chapada Diamantina is an erosional landform in the state of
See also
- List of municipalities in Bahia
- Conjunto Santa Rita
- Iraquara
- Gruta da Torrinha
- List of caves in Brazil
- Chapada Diamantina National Park
References
- ^ Pedro Moraes. "The Trekking Experience". the-trekking-experience.blogspot.com.br. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "Chapada Diamantina Bahia Brazil National Park Ecotourism Brazil". biosferabrasil.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
External links
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- "i c h a p a d a". ichapada.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2019-01-09. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
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