Serra da Canastra National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil
About Serra da Canastra National Park
Named because its resemblance to a trunk (canastra, in old Portuguese), the mountainous region used to be inhabited by the Cataguazes Indians. Very little is known about them besides the fact that they were annihilated by the first colonial scouts in the early 17th century. By the 18th century, taking advantage of the region's remoteness, escaping slaves founded many quilombos (independent hinterland communities) alongside the mountains and many descendants of these communities still live there today. In the 1940s, there was a diamond rush in the region, but the mining activity declined and was prohibited after the creation of the park. With an original area of 715 km² comprising the municipalities ofSão Roque de Minas,Vargem Bonita,Delfinópolisand Sacramento, the national park was created
Top Attractions in Serra da Canastra National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Serra da Canastra National Park:
- ★Casca D'Anta Falls
- ★Cerradão Falls
- ★Rasga Canga Falls
- ★Rolinhos Falls
- ★Stone Corral
- ★Stone Garage
Serra da Canastra National Park Travel Guide Sections
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