Aparados da Serra National Park

The Aparados da Serra National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional de Aparados da Serra) is a national park located in the Serra Geral range of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina states in the south of Brazil, between 29º07'—29º15' S and 50º01'—50º10' W. It was created in 1959 as one of Brazil's first national parks, to protect the Itaimbezinho canyon. It extends over an area of 10,250 hectares and also includes the Fortaleza, Malacara, and Índios Coroado Canyons.