Pico dos Três Estados
Pico dos Três Estados ("Three States Peak") is a mountain peak at which the three Brazilian states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo all meet, respectively in the municipalities of Passa Quatro, Resende and Queluz.
| Pico dos Três Estados | |
|---|---|
 Summit of the peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,665 m (8,743 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22°24′22″S 44°48′34″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Three States Peak |
| Language of name | Portuguese |
| Geography | |
  Pico dos Três Estados Brazil | |
| Location | Southeast Region, Brazil |
| States | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo |
| Parent range | Mantiqueira Mountains |
At an altitude of 2,665 metres (8,743 ft), the peak is located within the Mantiqueira Mountains near Pedra da Mina and Pico das Agulhas Negras.[1] At the exact point where the three borders meet, there is an iron tripod with the names of each state.
References
- "Anuário Estatístico do Brasil" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. 2012. p. 29. ISSN 0100-1299.
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