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Rio de Janeiro: Mount Corcovado
Mount Corcovado, with the statue of Christ the Redeemer standing at its summit, overlooking Rio de Janeiro.
Mount Corcovado
mountain, Brazil
Also known as: Corcovado Peak, Morro do Corcovado
Mount Corcovado, BrazilAerial view of Rio de Janeiro, with Mount Corcovado in the background.
Mount Corcovado: cog railwayCog railway to Christ the Redeemer statue, Mount Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro.
Mount Corcovado, sharp rocky peak (2,310 feet [704 metres]), a part of the Carioca Range, overlooking Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil. Mount Corcovado (“Hunchback”) is named for its shape. On its narrow summit towers the imposing statue of Christ the Redeemer, 98 feet (30 metres) tall. The peak is accessible by road and by cog railway and is one of Rio de Janeiro’s most widely recognized landmarks.
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