Serra da Capivara National Park

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The Serra da Capivara National Park is a protected area in the Northeast region of Brazil. It is a World Heritage site and contains the oldest prehistoric rock paintings in the Americas.

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The park is located in the south east of the Piauí State. Its name means Capybara Hills in Portuguese.

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It was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991

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Capivara is the only national park where the vegetation known as Caatinga flourishes.

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Hot and dry.

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