Morro de Santo Antônio Natural Monument explained

The Morro de Santo Antônio Natural Monument is a protected site located in the municipality of Santo Antônio de Leverger, in Mato Grosso, Brazil.^[1]

Description

The hill is situated 27 kilometers from Cuiabá and rises 500 meters above sea level.^[2] The hill played a crucial role in the history of the state during the Paraguayan War. Observation points were established on the hill to prevent a potential Paraguayan incursion via the Cuiabá River.^{[3] [4]}

The hill is also depicted on the coat of arms of the state.^[5] Its grandeur has made it one of the state's postcards.

The hill is located along the Palmiro Paes de Barros Highway, with access via a trail that begins about 8 km after the Rodovia dos Imigrantes intersection, heading towards Santo Antônio.^[6]

In June 2006, it was listed as a Historic, Cultural, and Environmental Heritage of Mato Grosso through Law 7,381/00, proposed by then-deputy Carlos Alves de Brito.

External links

-15.768°N -56.096°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Santo Antônio de Leverger – Morro de Santo Antonio. ipatrimônio . April 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428142750/https://www.ipatrimonio.org/santo-antonio-de-leverger-morro-de-santo-antonio/. April 28, 2024.
2. Web site: Morro de Santo Antonio: uma subida cheia de história. Royal Riders Brasil. April 28, 2024. April 1, 2020. Bruno Cavalcante. https://web.archive.org/web/20231201125138/https://www.royalriders.com.br/aventuras/morro-de-santo-antonio-uma-subida-cheia-de-historia/. December 1, 2023.
3. Web site: Morro de Santo Antônio Mato Grosso. Casal a Bordo. April 28, 2024. December 6, 2016. Euclides Torezan. https://web.archive.org/web/20231202150022/https://casalabordo.com.br/morro-de-santo-antonio-mt/. December 2, 2023.
4. Web site: Morro de Santo Antônio tem proteção integral. Mato Grosso State Assembly. April 28, 2024. June 19, 2006. Katiúscia Manteli. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428150819/https://www.al.mt.gov.br/midia/texto/morro-de-santo-antonio-tem-protecao-integral/visualizar. April 28, 2024.
5. Web site: Sema-MT reativa Conselho Consultivo do Monumento Natural Estadual Morro de Santo Antônio. Mato Grosso State Communication Secretariat. April 28, 2024. April 9, 2023. Juliana Carvalho.
6. Web site: Trilha do Morro de Santo Antônio (MT) é liberada após extinção de incêndio. G1. April 28, 2024. November 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125101731/https://g1.globo.com/mt/mato-grosso/noticia/2020/11/19/trilha-do-morro-de-santo-antonio-mt-e-liberada-apos-extincao-de-incendio.ghtml. November 25, 2020.