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São Raimundo Nonato

São Raimundo Nonato is a base for exploring Serra da Capivara National Park and visiting the Museu do Homem Americano. The town hosts the park administration, while the entrances lie outside the urban area and require transport planning.

São Raimundo Nonato
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The place

What makes it special

  • Museu do Homem Americano, with material from regional archaeological research.
  • Approximately 26 km from the Boqueirão da Pedra Furada entrance.
  • Urban base for combining park days with museum visits.
São Raimundo Nonato
Photo by Itatibamario Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
São Raimundo Nonato
Photo by Itatibamario Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Articles in São Raimundo Nonato

Guides to this place

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São Raimundo Nonato

Viajalo Editorial

Guides to this place

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Sandstone formations and caatinga vegetation in Serra da Capivara.

Serra da Capivara in three days with guides and two museums

Choose your base carefully, follow guided routes and visit two museums to approach the rock art and caatinga without reducing the park to a single stop.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026