Serra Monte Cristo

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Serra Monte Cristo
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Serra Monte Cristo
Location in Brazil
Highest point
PeakUnnamed location
Elevation 1,118 m (3,668 ft)
Coordinates 16°04′00″S59°28′00″W / 16.06667°S 59.46667°W / -16.06667; -59.46667 Coordinates: 16°04′00″S59°28′00″W / 16.06667°S 59.46667°W / -16.06667; -59.46667
Geography
CountryBrazil
Borders onSerra Monte Cristo

Serra Monte Cristo is a Brazilian mountain range located within the state of Mato Grosso. The state's highest point is located there, measuring 1,118 meters (3,668 feet). [1]

The range is protected by the 120,092 hectares (296,750 acres) Serra de Santa Bárbara State Park, created in 1997. [2]

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References

  1. Serra Monte Cristo at Peakbagger.com
  2. PES Serra de Santa Bárbara (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-08-04