The Espinhaço Mountains (, ) are a mountain range in
Brazil
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. The range runs roughly north and south through the states of
Minas Gerais
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and
Bahia
Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro) and the 5th-largest ...
, extending for approximately .
It forms the divide between the upper watershed of the
São Francisco River
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and those of the shorter rivers which flow east into the
Atlantic Ocean
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, including the
Doce
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, the
Jequitinhonha Jequitinhonha is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais.
Location
The population was estimated to be 25,474 people living in a total area of 3,518 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Jequitin ...
, and the
Pardo
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rivers.
, its highest peak, rises to , in
Catas Altas town (
Caraça National Park). The historical town of
Diamantina
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Australia
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are located in the Espinhaço Mountains. The Espinhaço Mountains were a major route through which Minas Gerais was settled during the Gold Rush of the 18th century.
References
Mountain ranges of Brazil
Biosphere reserves of Brazil
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