Serra da Canastra - Serra da Canastra National Park / Minas Gerais - Brazil The Serra da Canastra is located in the south-central state of Minas Gerais/Brazil, comprised of large parallel mountain ranges forming the known plateaus, with a predominance of altitude cerrado, the landscape stretches over long horizons composing the Serra da Canastra National Park. The main of these formations is the birthplace of the Velho Chico (Rio San Franscisco).