The Serra da Cantareira is a Brazilian mountain range to the north of the city of
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...
in the
São Paulo state
SAO or Sao may refer to:
Places
* Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD
* Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso
* Serb Autonomous Regions (''Srpska autonomna oblast'', SAO), during the breakup of ...
. The area has many walking trails and is popular among locals.
["Serra da Cantareira." ''Brazil Footprint Handbook'' Footprint Travel Guides, Feb 10, 2014 pg. 168] The
Pico do Jaraguá, São Paulo's highest point, is located there. It was here where the famous Brazilian band
Mamonas Assassinas died in a plane crash.
References
External links
Sao Paulo Official Parks site - Serra da Cantareira
Cantareira
Landforms of São Paulo (state)
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