Microregion of Jalapão
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| image_caption = Dunes in Jalapão
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| subdivision_name = Brazil
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Tocantins
| subdivision_type2 = Microregion
| subdivision_name2 = Jalapão
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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 {{convert|34000|km2}} 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.{{sfn|Como chegar/Mapa – Turismo 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.{{sfn|Encantos do Jalapão – Turismo Tocantins}}
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 {{convert|40|m}} in height.
The Cachoeira da Velha, a horseshoe-shaped waterfall {{convert|100|m}} wide and {{convert|15|m}} high.
The Mumbuca and Prata villages, formerly quilombo, let tourists experience the local culture.
The Serra do Espirito Santo is an interesting rock formation.{{sfn|Encantos do Jalapão – Turismo Tocantins}}
The 18th season of Survivor TV series, Survivor: Tocantins, was shot in the Jalapão region.{{sfn|Sara Uhelski|2008}}{{efn|One of the Survivor "tribes" from that season was named Jalapao, after the region.}}
Residents and local media complained about areas being closed and environmental damage.
The producers said the closures were temporary in the areas where filming was being done, and they were committed to restore any damage.{{sfn|Sara Uhelski|2008}}
Image:Chuveirinho.jpg
Image:Dune at Jalapao.jpg
Image:Formiga waterfall.jpg
Image:Pequeno fervedouro.jpg
Image:Rio Novo Jalapao.jpg
Image:Velha Waterfall.jpg
Image:Veredas at Jalapao.jpg
References
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{{commons category|Jalapão}}
Sources
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- {{citation|ref={{harvid|Como chegar/Mapa – Turismo Tocantins}}|language=Portuguese
|title=Como chegar/Mapa|work=Turismo Tocantins
|url=http://turismo.to.gov.br/regioes-turisticas/encantos-do-jalapao/como-chegarmapa/|accessdate=2016-06-11}}
- {{citation|ref={{harvid|Encantos do Jalapão – Turismo Tocantins}}|language=Portuguese
|title=Encantos do Jalapão|work=Turismo Tocantins
|url=http://turismo.to.gov.br/regioes-turisticas/encantos-do-jalapao/|accessdate=2016-06-11}}
- {{citation|language=Portuguese|date=December 2008
|author=Sara Uhelski|title=E a polêmica continua… Jalapão x Survivor|work=Vivo Verde
|url=http://vivoverde.com.br/e-a-polemica-continua-jalapao-x-survivor/|accessdate=2016-06-11}}
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