Located in the south of Brazil, in the transition between the Pampa and Atlantic Forest biomes, the territory of the Quarta Colônia UNESCO Global Geopark is formed by nine municipalities. About 62,000 inhabitants live in this territory, with one of the greatest cultural diversities in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul, including Italian, German, Portuguese, Quilombola, native and m...
Caçapava UNESCO Global Geopark is located in the southernmost part of Brazil, within the administrative boundaries of the municipality of Caçapava do Sul. The unique physical and natural features of the territory make it an important site for investigation and teaching for a number of Brazilian universities and research groups. The geopark's mineral resources have played a crucial ro...
The Caminhos dos Cânions do Sul UNESCO Global Geopark in southern Brazil covers an area of 2,830.8 km² and is home to 74,120 inhabitants. It is characterized by Atlantic Forests, one of the planet’s richest ecosystems in terms of biodiversity. The area’s pre-Colombian inhabitants used to shelter in paleoburrows (underground cavities excavated by extinct paleo-vertebrate megafauna like ...
The Seridó UNESCO Global Geopark covers an area of 2,800 km² in the semi-arid northeast of Brazil. It is home to more than 120,000 inhabitants, including communities like the Quilombolas, who keep alive the memory of their enslaved ancestors from Africa to preserve their culture through traditional practices, museums and cultural centres. The geopark bears testimony to the last 600 mil...
Celebrating Earth HeritageThe Araripe UNESCO Global Geopark is located in the Araripe Basin, which is considered the largest sedimentary basin in the Brazilian Northeast inland extending into the South of Ceará State, Pernambuco´s northwest and Piaui´s east. The Araripe Plateau is its main distinction, in terms of relief. The geological heritage of the Geopark is characterized by im...
