National Forest of São Francisco de Paula
| National Forest of São Francisco de Paula Floresta Nacional de São Francisco de Paula | |
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Small lake in the National Forest of São Francisco de Paula | |
  National Forest of São Francisco de Paula in Brazil | |
| Nearest city | São Francisco de Paula |
| Coordinates | 29°25′22″S 50°23′11″W / 29.422778°S 50.386389°WCoordinates: 29°25′22″S 50°23′11″W / 29.422778°S 50.386389°W |
| Area | 1,606 hectares (3,970 acres) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Governing body | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation |
| http://www.florestanacional.com.br/ | |
The National Forest of São Francisco de Paula is a federal conservation unit in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Located in the municipality of São Francisco de Paula, the unit was created by the Ordinance no. 561, of 25 October 1968, which destined it to sustainable development and scientific research. Currently it is managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, having previously belonged to the Instituto Nacional do Pinho (Pine National Institute), which implanted zones of reforestation with exotic species. It has an area of 1.606 hectares, half of which is composed by native Atlantic forest.
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