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
The São Francisco River (, ) is a large river in Brazil. With a length of , it is the longest river that runs entirely in Brazilian territory, and the fourth longest in South America and overall in Brazil (after the Amazon, the Paraná and t ...
begin at this range and it is the location of the
Serra da Canastra National Park and the Casca d'Anta waterfall.
[ The altitude ranges from 900 m to 1,496 m.][ Kimberlite sites in this range have proven to be a rich source of diamonds.][
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See also
* Três Pontas Mountains
The Três Pontas Mountains is a geological formation located in the Brazilian municipality of Três Pontas, in the southern region of Minas Gerais. Its altitude, which reaches a maximum of above sea level, stands out in relation to the surroundi ...
References
Mountain ranges of Brazil
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