Capão da Imbuia Wood

The Capão da Imbuia Woods is a public area of the city of Curitiba, the capital of the state of Paraná, in Brazil. With a large expanse of native forest, the woods have several features, such as a path in the woods known as "Path of the Araucaria", a metal…

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Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:00 AM—4:45 PM
Type: Park
Also known as: “Bosque Capão da Imbuia” and “Bosque do Capão da Imbuia”
Address: 407 Rua Professor Benedito Conceição, Capão da Imbuia, Curitiba

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Centro Poliesportivo Pinheiro and Botanical Garden of Curitiba.

Centro Poliesportivo Pinheiro

Stadium

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The Centro Poliesportivo Pinheiro, also known as the Pinheirão is a football stadium inaugurated on June 15, 1985 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 35,000 people. Centro Poliesportivo Pinheiro is situated 500 metres north of Capão da Imbuia Wood.

Botanical Garden of Curitiba

Park

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The Jardim Botânico de Curitiba, also known in English as the Botanical Garden of Curitiba and formally referred to as Jardim Botânico Fanchette Rischbieter, is a prominent park situated in Curitiba, the capital of the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. Botanical Garden of Curitiba is situated 2 km west of Capão da Imbuia Wood.

Estádio Vila Capanema

Stadium

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Estádio Durival Britto e Silva, better known as Estádio Vila Capanema, is the main stadium of Paraná Clube in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. The other stadium is Estádio Vila Olímpica, currently being used for training. Estádio Vila Capanema is situated 3½ km west of Capão da Imbuia Wood.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pinhais and Civic Center.

Pinhais

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Pinhais is a municipality in Paraná state in Brazil. As of 2020, the population was 133,490. It was emancipated from the municipality of Piraquara in 1992 and is part of the Metropolitan region of Curitiba. It is the smallest municipality in Paraná by area.

Civic Center

Suburb

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Curitiba is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná in Southern Brazil. The city's population was 1,829,225 as of 2024, making it the eighth most populous city in Brazil and the largest in Brazil's South Region. Civic Center is situated 5 km northwest of Capão da Imbuia Wood.