Pedra das Flores Natural Monument
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NearestcitySão José do Vale do Rio Preto, Rio de Janeiro
Area346 hectares (850 acres)
DesignationNatural monument
| Pedra das Flores Natural Monument | |
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| Nearest city | São José do Vale do Rio Preto, Rio de Janeiro |
| Coordinates | 22°09′46″S 42°52′30″W / 22.162855°S 42.874883°W |
| Area | 346 hectares (850 acres) |
| Designation | Natural monument |
| Created | 2005 |
| Administrator | Secretaria Municipal do Meio Ambiente |
The Pedra das Flores Natural Monument is a municipal natural monument in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Pedra das Flores Natural Monument is in the municipality of São José do Vale do Rio Preto, Rio de Janeiro. It has an area of about 346 hectares (850 acres).[1] It is in the Serra do Capim. It is one of the main conservation areas in the municipality along with the Serra do Taquaruçu (Araponga Municipal Nature Park) and Serra da Maravilha (Maravilha Environmental Protection Area).[2] The monument has vegetation of alpine meadows, rich in bromeliads and orchids.[3]