Pico do Jaraguá

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Pico do Jaraguá
Pico do Jaraguá from Rodovia Anhangüera
Elevation	1,135 metres (3,724 ft)
Location	State of São Paulo, Brazil
Range	Serra da Cantareira
Coordinates	23°27'30′S 46°45'55′W / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "'" Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "'"">Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "'", Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "'"Coordinates: 23°27'30′S 46°45'55′W / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "'" Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "'"">Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "'", Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "'"
Easiest route	“Trilha da Bica” and “Trilha do Pai Zé”

Pico do Jaraguá is the highest mountain in the Brazilian city of São Paulo, at 1135 meters above sea level, located at the Serra da Cantareira. Jaraguá means Lord of the Valley in Tupi. ^[1]

[edit] History

In 1580, Afonso Sardinha was settled on the mountain, and found gold there. However, due to the indigenous people who lived there at that time, the mining only began ten years later, after numerous wars. The gold was explored until it was not possible to find it any more, by the 19th century.

In 1961, the Parque Estadual do Jaraguá (Jaraguá State Park) was created. Soon, TV Globo, Bandeirantes and TV Cultura were allowed to build their TV transmitting masts on the mountain. A 130 meter mast was placed on the highest peak, through a Globo-Bandeirantes partership, while TV Cultura had its mast build on the nearby lower peak.

By 1994, the Parque Estadual do Jaraguá was nominated for World Heritage Site by UNESCO. ^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Pico do Jaraguá official website

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