Paleorrota Geopark, Santa Maria

#8 among attractions in Santa Maria

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Facts and practical information

The Paleorrota Geopark Project was established in Preparatory Procedure No. 1.29.008.000640/2017-22 done at the Public Prosecutor's Office of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. The geopark is composed of the Permian and Triassic areas in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul. It emerged in 2007 in the worldwide computer network to aggregate more than 48 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul. The project aims to meet the standards of UNESCO Geoparks in which Brazil is a signatory. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 29°41'52"S, 53°46'10"W

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Day trips

Paleorrota Geopark – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parque Da Medianeira, Educational Museum Gama D'Eça, Museum Vincente Pallotti, Paleontological Site Arroio Cancela.

2.5 miW
Church
Parque Da Medianeira, Santa Maria
64 min walk • The Basilica Shrine of Our Lady Mediatrix of All Graces or the Basilica of Santa Maria is a Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, located in Santa Maria municipality, Rio Grande do Sul, in the south of Brazil.
2.4 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Educational Museum Gama D'Eça, Santa Maria
61 min walk • The Educational Museum Gama D'Eça is located in the center of Santa Maria city, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The current headquarters of the museum, located at Rua do Acamapamento Street, 81.
3.5 miW
Museum, Natural history museum
Museum Vincente Pallotti, Santa Maria
89 min walk • The Museum Vicente Pallotti is located on Avenida Presidente Vargas, 115 in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is located in the same complex Palotina College. Visits need to be scheduled in advance.
1.5 miW
Prehistoric site
Paleontological Site Arroio Cancela, Santa Maria
38 min walk • The Paleontological Site Arroio Cancela is located within the city of Santa Maria, a municipality of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil.
~1140 ftW
Prehistoric site
Sanga da Alemoa, Santa Maria
6 min walk • The Sanga da Alemoa paleontological site is located in the city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. It belongs to the Caturrita Formation and the Santa Maria Formation. It is located in the neighborhood of Castelinho. The site belongs to the paleorrota region.
2.5 miW
Church
Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Santa Maria
64 min walk • The Metropolitan Cathedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição is the seat of the Archdiocese of Santa Maria, in Rio Grande do Sul.
4 miE
Church
Igreja Nossa Senhora da Glória, Santa Maria
103 min walk • Our Lady of Glory Parish is a territorial subdivision of the Catholic Church belonging to the Archdiocese of Santa Maria that comprises the Camobi neighborhood and neighborhoods Pé de Plátano, São José, Pains, Arroio do Só, Palma and Arroio Grande.
2.4 miNW
Area
Centro Ocidental Rio-Grandense, Santa Maria
63 min walk • The Centro Ocidental Rio-Grandense is one of the seven mesoregions of the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.
1.1 miW
Neighbourhood
Sede, Santa Maria
28 min walk • Sede is a district of the municipality of Santa Maria, in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is situated in the north portion of Santa Maria. Downtown Santa Maria is one of its bairros.