Maracá Biological Reserve
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Maracá Biological Reserve is a biological reserve
in the State of Roraima
, in Brazil
. The biological reserve was created on 18 April 1979. The Ecological Station of Maracá, a 110.000 hectare forested island, is administered by SEMA (Secretaria Especial do Meio Ambiente.
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
in the State of Roraima
Roraima
Roraima is the northernmost and least populated state of Brazil, located in the Amazon region. It borders the states of Amazonas and Pará, as well as the nations of Venezuela and Guyana. The population is 400,000 and the capital is Boa Vista...
, in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The biological reserve was created on 18 April 1979. The Ecological Station of Maracá, a 110.000 hectare forested island, is administered by SEMA (Secretaria Especial do Meio Ambiente.