Serra das Confusões National Park

Serra das Confusões National Park
Parque Nacional da Serra das Confusões
IUCN category II (national park)
Rocky landscape in the park
Nearest city	São Raimundo Nonato, Piauí
Coordinates	8°56′53″S 43°34′34″W / 8.948°S 43.576°W / -8.948; -43.576Coordinates: 8°56′53″S 43°34′34″W / 8.948°S 43.576°W / -8.948; -43.576
Area	823,843.08 hectares (2,035,760.6 acres)
Designation	National park
Created	2 October 1998
Administrator	Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation

The Serra das Confusões National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Serra das Confusões) is a national park in the state of Piauí, Brazil.

The Serra das Confusões National Park is in the municipalities of Alvorada do Gurguéia, Brejo do Piauí, Bom Jesus, Canto do Buriti, Caracol, Cristino Castro, Guaribas, Jurema, Santa Luz and Tamboril do Piauí in the state of Piauí. It has an area of 823,843.08 hectares (2,035,760.6 acres). The terrain is relatively flat, containing sandstone plateaus and adjacent depressions of the Parnaíba depression. Altitudes range from 350 to 660 metres (1,150 to 2,170 ft) with an average altitude of 600 metres (2,000 ft). The lower portions are more rugged, with rocky outcrops holding small caves and springs of water. The intermittent Itaueira River rises in the park.

The Serra das Confusões National Park was created by federal decree on 2 October 1998, and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. The park is classed as IUCN protected area category II (national park). The objective is to preserve a natural ecosystem of great ecological relevance and scenic beauty, and to support scientific research, environmental education and interpretation, outdoors recreation and ecotourism. The Capivara-Confusões Ecological Corridor, created in 2006, links the park to the Serra da Capivara National Park.