Serra de Itabaiana National Park explained

Serra de Itabaiana National Park
Alt Name:Parque Nacional Serra de Itabaiana
Iucn Category:II
Photo Alt:River in the Serra de Itabaiana National Park
Map:Brazil
Relief:yes
Nearest City:Itabaiana, Sergipe
Coordinates:-10.779°N -37.349°W
Designation:National park
Created:15 June 2005
Administrator:ICMBio

Serra de Itabaiana National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional Serra de Itabaiana) is a national park in the state of Sergipe, Brazil.

Location

The park lies in the Atlantic Forest biome, and covers .It was created on 15 June 2005, and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.The park covers parts of the Areia Branca, Campo do Brito, Itabaiana, Itaporanga d'Ajuda, Laranjeiras and Malhador municipalities of the state of Sergipe.

Conservation

The park is classified as IUCN protected area category II (national park).It has the objectives of preserving natural ecosystems of great ecological relevance and scenic beauty, enabling scientific research, environmental education, outdoors recreation and eco-tourism.

The lizard Cnemidophorus abaetensis is a protected species found in the park.