Amazon River topographic map

São Paulo is in Southeastern Brazil, in southeastern São Paulo State, approximately halfway between Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro. The city is on a plateau placed beyond the Serra do Mar (Portuguese for "Sea Range" or "Coastal Range"), itself a component of the vast region known as the Brazilian Highlands,…

Average elevation: 2,575 ft

The city center of Bambuí is located at an elevation of 706 meters on a plateau and straddles the 20th parallel. Neighboring municipalities are: Tapiraí and Córrego Danta (N), Luz (NE), Iguatama (E), Doresópolis (SE), Piumhi (S), São Roque de Minas and Medeiros (W).

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The city sits at an elevation of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and more, high on the Brazilian Highlands in the country's center-western region. Paranoá Lake, a large artificial lake, was built to increase the amount of water available and to maintain the region's humidity. It has a marina, and hosts wakeboarders…

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The city sits at an elevation of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and more, high on the Brazilian Highlands in the country's center-western region. Paranoá Lake, a large artificial lake, was built to increase the amount of water available and to maintain the region's humidity. It has a marina, and hosts wakeboarders…

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During what many archaeologists called the formative stage, Amazonian societies were deeply involved in the emergence of South America's highland agrarian systems. The trade with Andean civilizations in the terrains of the headwaters in the Andes formed an essential contribution to the social and religious…

Average elevation: 69 ft

Its summit altitude is 650 metres (2,130 ft) (ASL). Morro do Diabo is an area landmark, seen from the valleys and plains below it. It is located near the cities of Caxias do Sul and Porto Alegre, the state capital.

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The Chapada Diamantina lies at the center of Bahia State and forms the northern part of the Espinhaço Mountain Range. The region is approximately 38,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi) in area and encompasses 58 municipalities. Technically, this region is considered a part of the caatinga biome, and contains some of its…

Average elevation: 4,560 ft

During what many archaeologists called the formative stage, Amazonian societies were deeply involved in the emergence of South America's highland agrarian systems. The trade with Andean civilizations in the terrains of the headwaters in the Andes formed an essential contribution to the social and religious…

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Wei-Assipu-tepui has a maximum elevation of around 2,400 metres (7,870 ft). Its summit plateau is highly dissected and generally inclined south-southwest (towards the Brazilian side). The rocky summit is partially forested, with flowering plants of the genus Bonnetia featuring prominently. It also hosts a…

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During what many archaeologists called the formative stage, Amazonian societies were deeply involved in the emergence of South America's highland agrarian systems. The trade with Andean civilizations in the terrains of the headwaters in the Andes formed an essential contribution to the social and religious…

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The Chapada Diamantina lies at the center of Bahia State and forms the northern part of the Espinhaço Mountain Range. The region is approximately 38,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi) in area and encompasses 58 municipalities. Technically, this region is considered a part of the caatinga biome, and contains some of its…

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During what many archaeologists called the formative stage, Amazonian societies were deeply involved in the emergence of South America's highland agrarian systems. The trade with Andean civilizations in the terrains of the headwaters in the Andes formed an essential contribution to the social and religious…

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During what many archaeologists called the formative stage, Amazonian societies were deeply involved in the emergence of South America's highland agrarian systems. The trade with Andean civilizations in the terrains of the headwaters in the Andes formed an essential contribution to the social and religious…

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325 metres (1,066 ft), entire dam including the 100 metres (330 ft) high Power Line 4 Pylons atop the Barrage 260 metres (850 ft), dam + the foundation inside water until the river floor 247 metres (810 ft), 196 metres (643 ft) high of roof reinforcement concrete dam + Cranes atop the Barrage 225 metres (738…

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The Chapada Diamantina lies at the center of Bahia State and forms the northern part of the Espinhaço Mountain Range. The region is approximately 38,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi) in area and encompasses 58 municipalities. Technically, this region is considered a part of the caatinga biome, and contains some of its…

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For 39 years, based on an uncontested measurement performed in 1965 by topographer José Ambrósio de Miranda Pombo, using a theodolite, the elevation of Pico da Neblina was thought to be 3,014 metres (9,888 ft), but a much more accurate measurement performed in 2004 with state-of-the-art GPS equipment by…

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During what many archaeologists called the formative stage, Amazonian societies were deeply involved in the emergence of South America's highland agrarian systems. The trade with Andean civilizations in the terrains of the headwaters in the Andes formed an essential contribution to the social and religious…

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The city covers 432.17 km2 (166.86 sq mi) on the First Plateau of Paraná. Curitiba has a topography of smooth, rounded hills, giving it a relatively regular shape. The city has an average altitude of 934.6 m (3,066 ft) above sea level. The highest point is to the north at 1,021 m (3,350 ft), and with lower…

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