Rio São Francisco Natural Monument, Natural monument along São Francisco River in Alagoas, Bahia, and Sergipe, Brazil.
The protected area extends across 26,736 hectares of land, featuring deep canyons carved by the São Francisco River through ancient sandstone formations.
The federal government established this conservation unit on June 5, 2009, to protect the natural ecosystems and support regional development initiatives.
Local communities maintain traditional fishing practices and small-scale agriculture within the monument boundaries, following sustainable management guidelines.
Visitors can explore the monument through guided boat tours that navigate the river canyons, with access points in multiple municipalities.
The monument contains billion-year-old geological formations that provide habitat for the blue-winged macaw and numerous endemic species.
Location: Alagoas
Location: Bahia
Location: Sergipe
Inception: 2009
GPS coordinates: -9.51470,-38.00340
Latest update: March 14, 2025 16:39
Brazil's Northeast region extends from the coast to the interior, connecting national parks, colonial towns and natural areas. The landscape shifts between coastal stretches, tablelands, river deltas and protected ecosystems. Geological formations, waterfalls and historic settlements mark the territory, which covers several Brazilian states. Places in this collection include the white dunes and lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão, the Delta do Parnaíba along the Piauí coast, and the cliffs of Morro Branco in Ceará. Jericoacoara National Park protects coastal habitats and formations such as Pedra Furada. Inland, Chapada Diamantina National Park and Chapada das Mesas National Park in Bahia and Maranhão feature tablelands, caves and waterfalls including Cachoeira do Buracão. Serra da Capivara National Park in Piauí preserves prehistoric rock paintings, while Vale do Catimbau National Park in Pernambuco is marked by rock formations. The coastal zone offers the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago off Pernambuco, marine parks at Areia Vermelha and Praia de Calhetas, and the canyons of the São Francisco River between Alagoas and Sergipe. Colonial centers such as Olinda and the historic center of João Pessoa preserve architecture from earlier centuries.
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