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Sand dunes and lagoons in Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park : NPR
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Key Points:
- The National Park of Lençóis Maranhenses in northeastern Brazil features vast white sand dunes bordered by jungle and the Atlantic Ocean, creating a unique and striking landscape.
- The park's name, "Lençóis," means "bedsheets" in Portuguese, inspired by the dunes' appearance from above.
- After the rainy season in July, over 35,000 freshwater lagoons form between the dunes, offering visitors scenic views and swimming opportunities.
- Despite its desert-like appearance, the park receives about 50 inches of rainfall annually, more than double that of London, and is located near the Amazon rainforest.
- The combination of sand dunes and freshwater lagoons creates an otherworldly environment that contrasts sharply with surrounding tropical ecosystems.
