Canastra Mountains

Canastra Mountains
Naming
Native nameSerra da Canastra (Portuguese)
Geography
Canastra Mountains is located in Brazil
Canastra Mountains
Canastra Mountains
CountryBrazil
StateMinas Gerais

The Canastra Mountains (Serra da Canastra) are a range of hills in the Minas Gerais state of southeastern Brazil. The headwaters of the São Francisco River begin at this range and it is the location of the Serra da Canastra National Park and the Casca d'Anta waterfall.[1] The altitude ranges from 900 m to 1,496 m.[2] Kimberlite sites in this range have proven to be a rich source of diamonds.[3]

The São Francisco River also is the 4th longest river in South America, passing through tons of states like Pernambuco, Bahia, etc..

The river ends at the coasts of states Alagoas and Sergipe.

See also

References

  1. ^ St. Louis, Regis; Draffen, Andrew (2005). Brazil. Country Guides (6th ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 483. ISBN 1-74104-021-3.
  2. ^ Box, Ben; Egginton, Jane; Day, Mick (2002). Brazil handbook. Travel Guides (3rd ed.). Footprint Travel Guides. p. 274. ISBN 1-903471-44-3.
  3. ^ "Projects: Serra da Canastra". Brazilian Diamonds Limited. Retrieved 2011-03-16.

20°20′58″S 46°38′18″W / 20.34944°S 46.63833°W / -20.34944; -46.63833


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