Serra de Santa Bárbara State Park, State park in western Mato Grosso, Brazil
Serra de Santa Bárbara State Park is a 120,092-hectare protected area in Mato Grosso, divided between Porto Esperidião (27.13%) and Pontes e Lacerda (72.87%). It covers part of the Serra de Santa Bárbara, including the Serra Monte Cristo, the state's highest point at 1,023 metres. The Gomalina, Alegre and Aguapeí rivers rise within the park, and highway MT-473 runs to its west.
The park was established in 1997 as a conservation effort to protect the region's natural ecosystems and biodiversity. This action represented an important step toward preserving the landscape of Mato Grosso.
The area contains archaeological sites where visitors can find traces of pre-colonial settlements from centuries past. These locations tell the story of communities that inhabited this region long before the park was established.
The park can be reached via two main highways that run along its borders and provide various entry points. Visitors should check ahead about which areas are accessible and what facilities are available on site.
The park's highest ground is Serra do Monte Cristo, which at 1,023 m above sea level is the highest point in Mato Grosso. The Serra de Santa Bárbara range also holds several archaeological sites from the pre-colonial and colonial periods.
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