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Municipality of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Mata is a town in the Central West of Rio Grande do Sul. It is part of the Paleorrota Geopark, having a large deposit of petrified wood.
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Museu Fragmentos do Tempo
Gruta do Morro
With steps constructed of plant fossils, the grotto is adorned with images of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette.
Museu Padre Daniel Cargnin
Hosts a collection of more than 2500 fossil plants and animals collected in the area.
Jardim Paleobotânico de Mata
36,000-square-meter garden with many petrified trees.
A plaza decorated with plant fossils and used for outdoor religious masses in January and February.
Cascata da Boa Esperança
Cascata da Laje
Cascata da Linha Canoa
Camping in a park with tennis courts and other sporting facilities.
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Santa Maria · Regional · RIA
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