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Lençóis Maranhenses

Brazil, Maranhão

Lençóis Maranhenses

LocationBrazil, Maranhão
RegionMaranhão
TypeNational Park
Coordinates-2.4860°, -43.1280°
EstablishedJune 2, 1981
Area1550
Nearest CityBarreirinhas (15 mi)
Major CitySão Luís (160 mi)
Entrance Fee20

About Lençóis Maranhenses

Lençóis Maranhenses features a unique landscape of white sand dunes interspersed with freshwater lagoons. The park's name means 'Maranhão's Bedsheets' due to the vast expanses of rolling white dunes. During the rainy season, the spaces between dunes fill with crystal-clear rainwater, creating thousands of turquoise lagoons.