Rio São Francisco Natural Monument

Rio São Francisco Natural Monument
Monumento Natural do Rio São Francisco
Nearest cityCanindé de São Francisco, Sergipe
Coordinates9°30′53″S 38°00′12″W / 9.5147°S 38.0034°W / -9.5147; -38.0034
Area26,736 hectares (66,070 acres)
DesignationNatural monument
Created5 June 2009
AdministratorICMBio

The Rio São Francisco Natural Monument (Portuguese: Monumento Natural do Rio São Francisco) is a natural monument in the states of Alagoas, Bahia and Sergipe, Brazil. It protects a section of dramatic canyons on the São Francisco River and the surrounding caatinga environment, while supporting tourism and ecotourism.