The Angatuba State Forest ( is a
state forest
A state forest or national forest is a forest that is administered or protected by a sovereign state, sovereign or federated state, or territory (country subdivision), territory.
Background
State forests are forests that are Administration (gov ...
in the state of
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...
, Brazil.
Location
The Angatuba State Forest is in the municipality of
Angatuba
Angatuba is a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo. The population is 25,479 (2020 est.) in an area of 1028 km². The highway Rodovia Raposo Tavares passes south of the city.
There is controversy about the meaning of the nam ...
in the state of São Paulo.
It has an area of .
The terrain is moderately hilly.
The climate is warm, with a dry winter.
Temperatures range from with an average of .
Vegetation includes fragments of seasonal forest, with 80% of the area used for experimental plantings of exotic and native species.
History
The Angatuba State Forest was created by state governor decree 44.489 of 5 January 1965.
The forest contains the
Angatuba Ecological Station
The Angatuba Ecological Station () is an ecological station in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Location
The Angatuba Ecological Station is in the municipality of Angatuba in the state of São Paulo.
It has an area of .
It is within the Angatu ...
, a strictly protected area created in 1985.
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1965 establishments in Brazil
State forests of Brazil
Protected areas of São Paulo (state)
Protected areas established in 1965