Agulhas Negras Peak
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Agulhas Negras Peak is the fifth-highest mountain in Brazil, standing at 2,791 metres above sea level, making it one of the highest in the Brazilian Highlands. It is located in Itatiaia National Park,
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Tourist information signs in Itatiaia National Park close to Pico das Agulhas Negras, with the peak in the background.
Pedra da Mina
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Pedra da Mina is the fourth highest mountain in Brazil, located in the Serra Fina section of the Mantiqueira Mountains, one of the country's most important mountain ranges. The mountain stands on the
Agulhas Negras Peak
…confirmed by an official joint expedition of the Brazilian Army and the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics - IBGE) showed that nearby Pedra da Mina was that mountain range's highest point at 2,798 metres (9,180 ft), about seven metres higher than Agulhas Negras. Pedra da Mina was higher even though…
Pedra da Mina
Sunrise seen from the top of Pedra da Mina. The Itatiaia Massif can be seen to the left in the background. Its highest summit, visible in the picture, is Pico das Agulhas Negras, which until 2000 was thought to be the highest point of the Mantiqueira Mountains, but was then found to be actually about 7 metres (23 feet) lower than Pedra da Mina. The two peaks are approximately 20 km (12 mi) apart as the crow flies.