| Mata Escura Biological Reserve | |
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| Reserva Biológica da Mata Escura | |
 View of the reserve | |
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| Nearest city | Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais |
| Coordinates | 16°18′51″S 41°02′41″W / 16.314183°S 41.044691°W |
| Area | 50,890 ha (196.5 sq mi) |
| Designation | Biological reserve |
| Created | 5 June 2003 |
| Administrator | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation |
The Mata Escura Biological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Biológica da Mata Escura) is a biological reserve in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It protects a remnant of Atlantic Forest, and includes a unique mix of vegetation on sandy hilltops. The reserve overlaps with a traditional quilombo community, creating a conflict with the reserve's full-protected status.