List of mountains in Brazil
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Mountains
| Mountain | Metres | Feet | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 with Venezuela; 2015 measurement, previous measurements of 2992 m (1966) and 2973 m (2004) |
| Pico da Bandeira | 2,891 | 9,485 | Highest in Minas Gerais, Highest in the Brazilian 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 in São Paulo state |
| 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 with Venezuela and Guyana – Border tripoint elevation[2] |
| Pico dos Marins | 2,420 | 7,940 | Mantiqueira Mountains | |
| Pico do Barbado | 2,033 | 6,670 | Highest in Bahia | |
| Pico Paraná | 1,877 | 6,158 | Serra do Mar | Highest in Paraná |
| Morro da Boa Vista | 1,827 | 5,994 | Serra Geral | Highest in Santa 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 in Rio Grande do Sul | |
| Pico São Sebastião | 1,378 | 4,521 | Ilha Bela island – Highest island peak in Brazil | |
| Pico do Papagaio | 1,200 | 3,937 | Highest in Pernambuco | |
| Pico do Jabre | 1,197 | 3,927 | Brazilian Highlands | Highest in Paraíba |
| Pico do Jaraguá | 1,135 | 3,724 | Serra da Cantareira | |
| Pico Alto | 1,114 | 3,655 | Serra de Baturité | Highest in Ceará |
| 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 inside Rio de Janeiro City | |
| 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 in Rio de Janeiro city |
See also
- List of tunnels in dat Brazil
Notes
- ↑ Not measured by the 2004 GPS expedition Highest 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.
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