Serra da Mantiqueira Environmental Protection Area

Serra da Mantiqueira Environmental Protection Area
Área de Proteção Ambiental Serra da Mantiqueira
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Mountain near Campos do Jordão, São Paulo. The shadow of Pedra do Baú, a well-known local landmark, can be seen at the bottom.
Location in Brazil
Nearest cityBrazil
Coordinates22°20′13″S 44°33′43″W / 22.337°S 44.562°W / -22.337; -44.562
Area421,804 hectares (1,042,300 acres)
DesignationEnvironmental Protection Area
Created3 June 1985

Serra da Mantiqueira Environmental Protection Area (Portuguese: Área de Proteção Ambiental da Serra da Mantiqueira is a protected area of Brazil that includes parts of the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

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