Lencois Maranhenses, Brazil : Places To Visit Before You Die

Just east of the Baía de São José in northeastern Brazil is the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão state.

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The impermeable rock beneath the dunes prevents the valleys from draining, filling them with freshwater lagoons during the rainy season.

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Home to a range of species, including four listed as endangered, the park has become a popular destination for eco-tourists.

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Between 26 °C (79 °F) and 28.5 °C (83.3 °F), the area of the park has an average annual temperature.

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There is an annual temperature variation of about 1.1 °C (2 °F).

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Activities such as surfing, canoeing, and horseback riding are common within the park.

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The landscape of the park was used as the planet of Vormir in the films Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

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The park is home to four species listed on the Brazilian List of Endangered Species, the scarlet ibis,.

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