The Apa River (Spanish: Río Apa , Portuguese: Rio Apa ) is a river of Paraguay and Brazil. It is a tributary of the Paraguay River , which in turn is a tributary of the Paraná River . It starts in the Amambai Mountains of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul . The Apa forms part of the border between Paraguay and Brazil beginning at the twin cities of Bella Vista Norte and Bela Vista .
3-766: Its principle tributaries flow from the right, the most notable being the Arroyo Estrella, and the Pirapucu, Caracol, and Perdido rivers which flow from the Serra da Bodoquena . 22°5′26″S 57°59′24″W / 22.09056°S 57.99000°W / -22.09056; -57.99000 This article related to a river in Paraguay is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Serra da Bodoquena National Park Serra da Bodoquena National Park ( Portuguese : Parque Nacional da Serra da Bodoquena )
6-629: Is a national park in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul , Brazil . The park belongs to the cerrado biome. It covers an area of 77,022 hectares (190,330 acres), was created on 21 September 2000 and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation . The park is in the Pantanal Biosphere Reserve, which also includes the Pantanal , Chapada dos Guimarães and Emas national parks, and
9-518: The Serra de Santa Bárbara , Nascentes do Rio Taquari and Pantanal de Rio Negro state parks. It covers parts of the municipalities of Porto Murtinho , Jardim , Bonito and Bodoquena , Mato Grosso do Sul . The park is classified as IUCN protected area category II (national park). It has the objectives of preserving natural ecosystems of great ecological relevance and scenic beauty, enabling scientific research, environmental education, outdoors recreation and eco-tourism. Protected species include
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