Zona da Mata

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Zona da Mata
Coastal Plain
The Subregions of Northeast Brazil 1 • Meio-norte, 2 • Sertão, 3 • Agreste, 4 • Zona da Mata
The Subregions of Northeast Brazil
1 Meio-norte, 2 Sertão, 3 Agreste, 4 Zona da Mata
Coordinates: 21°07′12″S 42°56′34″W / 21.1200°S 42.9428°W / -21.1200; -42.9428
CountryBrazil

The Zona da Mata (

.

The zona da mata consists of a narrow

tropical
hot and wet (humid), with most rain coming from the southeasterly winds between April and July. Annual rainfall generally totals 1,300–2,000 mm (51–79 in), with averages in June as high as 300 mm (12 in).

Because the climate and

, are located in the zona da mata.

References

  1. ^ "CBA is carrying out study on planting native species to enhance biodiversity in Zona da Mata".
  2. ^ London, Linnean Society of (February 1, 1956). "Journal: Botany" – via Google Books.