Corcovado
Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, home to Christ the Redeemer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the mountain in Rio De Janeiro. For song of the same name, see Corcovado (song). For the statue at its summit see Christ the Redeemer (statue).
Corcovado (Portuguese pronunciation: [koʁkoˈvadu]) which means "hunchback" in Portuguese,[1] is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a 710-metre (2,330-foot) granite peak located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park.
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Highest point | |
Coordinates | 22°57′8.7″S 43°12′42″W |
Naming | |
English translation | Hunchback |
Language of name | Portuguese |
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Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Mountain type | Granite |
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Corcovado hill lies just west of the city center but is wholly within the city limits and visible from great distances. It is known worldwide for the statue of Jesus atop its peak, entitled Christ the Redeemer.