Corcovado

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a mountain in SE Brazil, S of Rio de Janeiro: statue of Christ on peak. 2,310 feet (704 meters).
a volcano in S Chile. 7,550 feet (2,301 meters).

Corcovado

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��ǰ��ˈβ��ð�� a volcano in S Chile, in the Andes. Height: 2300 m (7546 ft)
��ǰ��ˈ��ɑː�� a mountain in SE Brazil, in SW Rio de Janeiro city, famous for a massive statue of Christ the Redeemer. Height of mountain: 704 m (2310 ft)

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“This can and will be replicated! It’s a mobilization for solidarity, Christ the Redeemer descending the Corcovado mountain to impact society.”

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Corcovado National Park is a “must visit” when you’re in the Osa Peninsula.

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The wildlife in Corcovado National Park includes all four Costa Rican monkey species, sloths, jaguars, anteaters, tapirs, sea turtles and over 220 species of butterflies.

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And, of course, adventurers will want to make the most of Corcovado National Park.

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The view will have to compete with the spectacular sight tourists have looking out over Guanabara Bay from the Christ standing atop Rio's Corcovado mountain.

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