Serra da Cantareira
Encyclopedia
The Serra da Cantareira is a Brazil
ian mountain range to the north of the city of São Paulo
in the São Paulo state
. It is the second largest native urban forest in the world. The Pico do Jaraguá
, São Paulo's highest point, is located there. This is also the place where the famous Brazilian band "Mamonas Assassinas
" died in a plane crash.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian mountain range to the north of the city of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
in the São Paulo state
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
. It is the second largest native urban forest in the world. The Pico do Jaraguá
Pico do Jaraguá
Pico do Jaraguá is the highest mountain in the Brazilian city of São Paulo, at 1135 metres above sea level, located at the Serra da Cantareira. Jaraguá means Lord of the Valley in Tupi.- History :...
, São Paulo's highest point, is located there. This is also the place where the famous Brazilian band "Mamonas Assassinas
Mamonas Assassinas
Mamonas Assassinas was a satirical Brazilian rock band. Their lyrics, music and live performances were as famous as their tragical end: on March 2, 1996, the plane in which they were crashed into the Cantareira mountain range, near São Paulo, killing all band members.The band's name carries a...
" died in a plane crash.