Vila Velha State Park
| Vila Velha State Park | |
|---|---|
| Parque Estadual de Vila Velha | |
 Vila Velha (Goblet) | |
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| Nearest city | Ponta Grossa, Paraná |
| Coordinates | 25°14′17″S 50°00′40″W / 25.238°S 50.011°W |
| Area | 3,803 hectares (9,400 acres) |
| Designation | State park |
| Created | 24 September 1990 |
Vila Velha State Park (Portuguese: Parque Estadual de Vila Velha) is a state park in the city of Ponta Grossa, Paraná State, Brazil.[1][2][3][4] It covers 3,803 hectares (9,400 acres).[5] It is located at one hundred kilometers from Curitiba, capital of the State of Paraná. The set of formations resembles a medieval city with its castles and towers in ruins, hence its name. The average height of the stone columns and walls is twenty meters and can reach thirty meters or more at some points, depending on the uneven terrain.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ imprensa. "Parque Estadual de Vila Velha". pr.gov.br. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ A Vegetação do Parque Estadual de Vila Velha, Município de Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brasil.
- ^ "A geologia no plano de manejo do Parque Estadual de Vila Velha, PR - Melo]". Brazilian Journal of Geology. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Ministério do Meio Ambiente - Parque Estadual de Vila Velha". mma.gov.br. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Parque Estadual de Vila Velha - Bichos - Rod. BR-376, Km 515 - Centro - Passeios - Guia Gazeta do Povo - Curitiba". gazetadopovo.com.br. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
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