Corcovado

Also known as Corcovado (Rio de Janeiro)

Corcovado (; meaning "Hunchback") is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a granite peak located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park.

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Mountain.name: Corcovado
Mountain.photo: PanoramaRio (cropped).jpg
Mountain.photo_caption: View of Corcovado, with Christ the Redeemer, looking north
Mountain.map: Brazil
Mountain.map_caption: Brazil
Mountain.mapframe: yes
Mountain.location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mountain.label_position: left
Mountain.translation: Hunchback
Mountain.language: Portuguese
Mountain.type: Granite
Mountain.map_size: 250

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Corcovado (; meaning "Hunchback") is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a 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.