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- ↑ The highest peak fully located at Espírito Santo is Morro da Cruz do Negro.
- ↑ The highest peak fully located at Minas Gerais is Pico do Cristal.
- ↑ Shared with Minas Gerais. The highest peak fully located in Rio de Janeiro is Morro do Couto
- ↑ "Ecoturismo" (in Portuguese). Pernambuco Tourism Secretary official website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008.
- ↑ "Aspectos Geográficos e Históricos" (in Portuguese). Piaúi Tourism Portal. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008.
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