Itatiaia National Park

Itatiaia National Park
Parque Nacional do Itatiaia
View in January 2014
Nearest cityResende, Rio de Janeiro
Coordinates22°22′30″S 44°36′43″W / 22.375°S 44.612°W / -22.375; -44.612
DesignationNational park
Created14 June 1937
AdministratorICMBio

Itatiaia National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was established in 1937 as the first national park in Brazil, and after more than 85 years, the oldest. It is located on the border between the states of Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.