Pico da Bandeira

Pico da Bandeira, or Bandeira Peak (Portuguese for Flag Peak, Portuguese: [ˈpiku dɐ bɐ̃ˈdejɾɐ]) is the third highest mountain in Brazil, situated on the border of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais states. It is the highest point in both states. It was historically considered the highest mountain in Brazil until 1965, when Pico da Neblina and Pico 31 de Março, next to the Venezuelan border, were explored, measured, and both found to be higher. The peak is said to have been so named after Pedro II, …