Serra do Mar
The Serra do Mar ([ˈsɛʁɐ du ˈmaʁ], Portuguese for Sea's Ridge or Sea Ridge) is a 1,500 km long system of mountain ranges and escarpments in Southeastern Brazil.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rio De Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii)(ix)(x) |
| Reference | 893rev |
| Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
| Area | 468,193 ha (1,807.70 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 1,223,557 ha (4,724.18 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 24°10′S 48°0′W |
Location of Serra do Mar in Brazil | |
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