Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park
The Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park () is a municipal nature park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Location. The Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park is in the historical center of the city of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro. It lies at an altitude of . It covers an area of with well preserved Atlantic Forest. There are two walking trails of low or moderate difficulty, with lengths of and . There are tables and benches where visitors can relax, eat or contemplate nature. History. The campaign to preserve the area, prevent it being used for other purposes and create  the park began in 1992, with various civil societies arranging activities and events. In 2002 these organizations created the Comitê Pró-Parque Ecológico (Committee for the Ecological Park), which mobilized the people of the city to create the park. The Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park was included in the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic, created in December 2006. It is part of the Petrópolis Environmental Protection Area and the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve.