Planalto do Itatiaia ('Itatiaia Plateau'), Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais States, Itatiaia National Park, Brazil.

The park relief is mountainous and characterized by rocky formations, with altitude between 540-2791 m (1,771-9,156 ft), and at its highest point is the peak of the Black Needles (Agulhas Negras).

In Itatiaia Plateau region, also known as "Upper Part", are the high fields and hanging valleys where there are several river sources. In the Park area are the origins of 12 major regional river basins, which supply two main basins: Rio Grande (Grand River), an affluent of the Paraná River, and the Paraíba do Sul River, the most important of Rio de Janeiro.

The Big Three:

*Pico das Prateleiras ('Peak of Shelves') (2,551m / 8,369ft) in the middle left:

It is one of the most impressive and beautiful landforms in Itatiaia Park. To the southwest, there is a gigantic wall that falls towards the Paraíba valley, but forms a ridge with little difference in level to the northwest that connects with Morro do Couto. flic.kr/p/2oJ4HiZ

*Pico das Agulhas Negras ('the Black Needles Peak') (2,791.5m / 9,156ft) on the left:

It is the highest mountain in the Park and one of the highest in Brazil. Agulhas Negras stands out in the landscape and it's no wonder. flic.kr/p/2oFZq2E

*Morro do Couto ('Couto Hill') (2,680m / 8,752ft) in the middle right:

It is a mountain, even though it has “hill” in its name.
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Taken in: Brazil / Rio de Janeiro / União (show map)

Taken on: May 13, 2023

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