Cachoeiras de Macacu


Cachoeiras de Macacu is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 53,765 and its area is 956 km².

Conservation

The municipality contains part of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic, created in 2006.
It held 76% of the Paraíso Ecological Station, created in 1987 and now integrated into the Três Picos State Park.
It contains 49% of the Três Picos State Park, created in 2002.
It contains part of the Bacia do Rio Macacu Environmental Protection Area, created in 2002.