A peak that rises to 2,310 feet (711 m) on the south side of Rio de Janeiro. A statue of Jesus Christ (named “Christ the Redeemer”), 131 feet (40 m) high, stands on its summit.
Pronunciation
Corcovado
/ˌkôrkōˈvädō//ˌkɔrkoʊˈvɑdoʊ/
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