Rio de Janeiro wraps around the world's largest urban forest, a rainforest replanted by hand in the 1860s that still cools the city and guards its water.
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Key FactsRTAsk Rio TimesHave a question about Brazil or Latin America? Get a straight answer from our reporting.Start asking →—The forest. Tijuca National Park covers nearly 4,000 hectares inside Rio de Janeiro.
—The claim to fame. It is widely regarded as the world’s largest urban forest.
—The origin. It was replanted by hand from the 1860s after coffee farming stripped the hills bare.
—The reason. Deforestation had threatened the city’s water supply, forcing a rescue.
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