Serra Pelada is not a city but rather a famous gold-mining site in Brazil. It is located in the state of Pará, in the northern region of the country. Serra Pelada became widely known in the 1980s when thousands of people flocked to the site in search of gold. The gold rush attracted a large number of independent miners, causing chaotic and dangerous conditions. Today, Serra Pelada is no longer an active mining site and has been transformed into a tourist attraction.