Espinhaço Mountains
| Espinhaço Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Serra do Espinhaço (Portuguese) | |
 Espinhaço Mountains viewed from Lapinha da Serra | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Pico do Sol, Minas Gerais |
| Elevation | 2,072 m (6,798 ft) |
| Coordinates | 17°41′39.9″S 43°46′59.9″W / 17.694417°S 43.783306°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 1,100 km (680 mi) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Bahia |
The Espinhaço Mountains (
Diamantina is located in the Espinhaço Mountains. The Espinhaço Mountains were a major route through which Minas Gerais was settled during the Gold Rush of the 18th century.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b "Espinhaço Mountains". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc. 2014.
- ^ S2CID 140608686.
- S2CID 1767364.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
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