List of mountains in Brazil
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Mountains in Brazil
[edit]| Mountain | Metres | Feet | Range | Notes |
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| Pico da Neblina | 2,995 | 9,826 | Serra do Imeri | Highest in Brazil; 2015 measurement, previous measurements of 3014 m (1966) and 2994 m (2004) |
| Pico 31 de Março | 2,974 | 9,757 | Serra do Imeri | Shared withVenezuela;2015 measurement, previous measurements of 2992 m (1966) and 2973 m (2004) |
| Pico da Bandeira | 2,891 | 9,485 | Highest in the states ofMinas GeraisandEspírito Santo,Highest in theBrazilian Highlands | |
| Pico do Cruzeiro | 2,861 | 9,386 | Unconfirmed elevation[1] | |
| Pico do Calçado | 2,849 | 9,347 | ||
| Pedra da Mina | 2,798 | 9,180 | Mantiqueira Mountains | Highest inSão Paulostate |
| Pico das Agulhas Negras | 2,791 | 9,157 | Mantiqueira Mountains | Highest in Rio de Janeiro State |
| Pico do Cristal | 2,770 | 9,088 | ||
| Mount Roraima | 2,734 | 8,970 | Guiana Shield | Shared withVenezuelaandGuyana– Border tripoint elevation[2] |
| Pico dos Marins | 2,420 | 7,940 | Mantiqueira Mountains | |
| Pico do Barbado | 2,033 | 6,670 | Highest inBahia | |
| Pico Paraná | 1,877 | 6,158 | Serra do Mar | Highest inParaná |
| Morro da Boa Vista | 1,827 | 5,994 | Serra Geral | Highest inSanta Catarina |
| Morro da Igreja | 1,822 | 5,978 | Serra Geral | |
| Morro das Antenas | 1,750 | 5,741 | Serra Geral | |
| Monte Caburaí | 1,465 | 4,806 | – is the northernmost point of Brazil | |
| Pico do Monte Negro | 1,398 | 4,587 | Highest inRio Grande do Sul | |
| Pico São Sebastião | 1,378 | 4,521 | Ilhabelaisland– Highest island peak in Brazil | |
| Morro do Capão Doce | 1,340 | 4,396 | Serra da Fartura | Highest peak inSouth Region, Brazil |
| Pico do Papagaio | 1,200 | 3,937 | Highest inPernambuco | |
| Pico do Jabre | 1,197 | 3,927 | Brazilian Highlands | Highest inParaíba |
| Pico do Jaraguá | 1,135 | 3,724 | Serra da Cantareira | |
| Pico Alto | 1,114 | 3,655 | Serra de Baturité | Highest inCeará |
| Maciço do Urucum | 1,065 | 3,494 | Highest in Mato Grosso do Sul | |
| Pico da Tijuca | 1,017 | 3,337 | Most prominent peak in Urban Area(lifts ca.1000m insideRio de JaneiroCity | |
| Corcovado | 710 | 2,329 | The Peak of o Cristo Redentor | |
| Monte Pascoal | 586 | 1,923 | First land portion observed from sea on discovery of Brazil in April 1500. | |
| Pão de Açúcar | 397 | 1,302 | Famous rock monolith inRio de Janeirocity |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^Not measured by the 2004 GPS expeditionHighest Points of Brazil(in Portuguese)by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and the Military Institute of Engineering (IME). Pico do Cruzeiro is not officially defined as a "mountain" by IBGE because of prominence issues.
- ^This elevation refers to the border tripoint, which is the highest point on Mt. Roraima that is at least partially in Brazilian territory. The actual summit is higher, but lies in Venezuelan territory.