Cachoeiras de Macacu (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐʃuˈejɾɐz dʒi mɐkɐˈku]; means "Macacu Waterfalls" in Portuguese) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.

[4][5] The municipality contains part of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic, created in 2006.

[6] It held 76% of the 4,920 hectares (12,200 acres) Paraíso Ecological Station, created in 1987 and now integrated into the Três Picos State Park.

[8] It contains part of the 19,508 hectares (48,210 acres) Bacia do Rio Macacu Environmental Protection Area, created in 2002.

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