The Sucunduri River rises in the 808,312 hectares (1,997,380 acres) Sucunduri State Park in the municipality of Apuí.[1] The Monte Cristo rapids on the Sucunduri is an area with great numbers and diversity of animals and birds. In 2006 it was also the location of an illegal mining settlement.[2] The Monte Cristo rapids and the Sucunduri River Falls (Saltos do Rio Sucunduri) are well-known attractions.[3]