Serra das Torres Natural Monument
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NearestcityMimoso do Sul, Espírito Santo
Area10,458.90 hectares (25,844.5 acres)
DesignationNatural monument
| Serra das Torres Natural Monument | |
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| Monumento Natural Estadual de Serra das Torres | |
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| Nearest city | Mimoso do Sul, Espírito Santo |
| Coordinates | 21°00′46″S 41°14′05″W / 21.012874°S 41.234628°W |
| Area | 10,458.90 hectares (25,844.5 acres) |
| Designation | Natural monument |
| Created | 11 June 2010 |
| Administrator | IEMA: Instituto Estadual de Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos |
The Serra das Torres Natural Monument (Portuguese: Monumento Natural Estadual de Serra das Torres) is a natural monument in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It protects the peaks of a mountain range in the south of the state.
The Serra das Torres Natural Monument is in the municipalities of Mimoso do Sul, Muqui and Atílio Vivacqua, Espírito Santo. It has an area of 10,458.90 hectares (25,844.5 acres).[1] The monument covers the higher portions of the mountains in the three municipalities, dominated by rocky outcroppings and forest remnants. Private ownership of land is allowed as long as its usage is compatible with the conservation objectives.[2]