Microregion of Jalapão
microregion in Tocantins, Brazil
Jalapão is a semi-arid microregion in the state of Tocantins, Brazil.
Parts of the microregion have dramatic landscapes with large orange sand dunes, towering rock formations and fast-flowing clear rivers and streams.
This is attractive to tourists, and led to Jalapão being chosen for a season of the US version of the Survivor TV series.
Geography
The Jalapão region has an area of 34,000 square kilometres (13,000 sq mi) and covers the municipalities of Lagoa do Tocantins, Lizarda, Santa Tereza do Tocantins, Mateiros, Novo Acordo, Ponte Alta do Tocantins and São Félix do Tocantins.
It has an arid savanna climate with orange sand dunes and rock formations, but is crossed by many fast-flowing rivers and streams.
Conservation units include the Jalapão State Park, the Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park, the Serra Geral do Tocantins Ecological Station, the Serra da Tabatinga Environmental Protection Area and the Jalapão Environmental Protection Area.
Tourism
The region is a destination for adventure tourism and ecotourism, with the main attractions in Mateiros, Novo Acordo, Ponte Alta and São Félix.
The dunes of fine orange sand reach 40 metres (130 ft) in height.
The Cachoeira da Velha, a horseshoe-shaped waterfall 100 metres (330 ft) wide and 15 metres (49 ft) high.
The Mumbuca and Prata villages, formerly quilombo, let tourists experience the local culture.
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