Pico dos Três Estados
Coordinates: 22°25′S 44°48′W / 22.417°S 44.800°W Pico dos Três Estados ("Three States Peak") is a mountain peak at which the three Brazilian states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo all meet. At an altitude of 2,665 metres (8,743 ft), the peak is located within the Mantiqueira Mountains near Pedra da Mina and Pico das Agulhas Negras. At the exact point where the three borders meet, there is an iron tripod with the names of each state.
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