Serra do Rio do Rastro (, literally ''Mountain Range of the River of the Track'') is a
mountain range
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located in the southeast of the state of
Santa Catarina,
Southern
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Brazil
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. It is crossed by the road SC-390, with remarkable landscapes and deep cliffs.
This mountain range is situated between the municipalities of
Lauro Müller
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and
Bom Jardim da Serra
Bom Jardim da Serra is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region Southern Region or South Region may refer to:
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, and its highest point is situated at 1,460 metres (4,790 feet) above sea level. In the highest areas of this place, the
Atlantic Ocean
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, located about 100 km (62 mi) away, can be spotted on clear days.
Frost
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s are common and
snow
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falls can occur in the highest areas.
See also
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Morro da Boa Vista
Morro da Boa Vista () is the highest mountain in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, the highest at Serra Geral and the third highest in Southern Brazil, after Pico Paraná and Pico Caratuva, at . The peak can get quite cold during winter, wi ...
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Morro da Igreja
Morro da Igreja ( "Hill of the Church") is a peak situated in Urubici, a municipality of the Santa Catarina state, in southern Brazil. Its latitude is 28º07'31" S and its longitude is 49º29'38" W, with an elevation of 1,822 metres (5,977 feet) ...
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Pedra Furada (Santa Catarina)
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Rio do Rasto Formation
The Rio do Rasto Formation is a Late Permian sedimentary geological formation in the South Region of Brazil. The official name is Rio do Rasto, although in some publications it appears as ''Rio do Rastro''.
Geography
It is found mainly in the B ...
External links
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Guide of the municipality of Bom Jardim da Serra
Rio do Rastro
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