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The park is in the GuimarĂŁes plateau, bounded to the north by the
Paranatinga depression, to the east by the Araguaia depression and to the northeast by the Parecis plateau. Altitudes range from 350 metres (1,150 ft) at the park entrance to 730 metres (2,400 ft) at the highest points. The
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The park is an excellent location for paragliding. Other attractions include Christ's staircase, the gazebo and trails that lead to 15 waterfalls with an average height of 15 to 25 metres (49 to 82 ft). The
Pezinhos Cave contains prehistoric paintings of great anthropological value. The cave
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by members of the Free Flying
Association in December 2015. Schools and universities were also allowed monitored access to the park subject to advanced authorization. SEMA said in 2015 they planned to gradually open new areas for visitors, who average 2,500 per month, to allow better security and
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is Aw, with two well-defined seasons. The dry season is from April to
September, and the rainy season from October to March. Fires sometimes break out in the dry season. There were fires in 2002, 2005, 2007, and 2012. The fire in 2007 affected 80% of the park. There are small roads around some
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biome. Vegetation includes gallery forests, semi-deciduous forests, typical cerrado and rocky cerrado. About 800 species of vascular plants have been identified, and 180 species of birds, but the flora and fauna had not been subject to thorough inventories as of 2015. The
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was deteriorating due to people touching the paintings and writing on the walls. As of 2015 the cave was closed to visitors until a method of sustainable visitation could be arranged.
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The Serra Azul State Park was created by state law 6.539 of 31 May 1994. It is administered by the
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in the east of Mato Grosso. It has an area of 11,002.4 hectares (27,188 acres). The park contains a landmark for the geodetic center of Brazil.
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signed an agreement with the municipality of Barra do Garças for investment in the park's infrastructure and improved staffing.
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terrain is rugged, including flatter areas and steep escarpments with slopes of more than 45Âş. The park is on the bank of the
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