Mantiqueira Mountains
Автор:
Jesse Russell,Ronald Cohn, 94 стр., издатель:
"Книга по Требованию", ISBN:
978-5-5108-6380-2
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Mantiqueira Mountains (Portuguese: Serra da Mantiqueira) are a mountain range in Southeastern Brazil, with parts in the states of Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro. It rises abruptly from the northwestern bank of the Paraiba do Sul River and extends northeastward for approximately 320 km (200 mi), reaching a height of 2,798 m (9,180 ft) at Pedra da Mina. The mountains, which eventually merge with the Serra do Espinhaco, were originally forest-covered, except for the peaks that rise above the tree line. They provide charcoal and pasture for cattle; on the lower slopes there are several health and tourist resorts, such as Campos do Jordao, Brazil's highest city. The name Mantiqueira derives from a Tupi word meaning "mountains that cry", denoting the large number of springs and streams found there. Данное издание представляет собой компиляцию сведений, находящихся в свободном доступе в среде Интернет в целом, и в информационном...