Corcovado

Corcovado
Corcovado
	View of Corcovado with Christ the Redeemer
Highest point
Coordinates	22°57′8.7″S 43°12′42″W / 22.952417°S 43.21167°W
Naming
English translation	Hunchback
Language of name	Portuguese
Geography
	Corcovado Brazil
Location	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Geology
Mountain type	Granite

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.

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.

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