Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sugarloaf Mountain
A peak situated at the mouth of Guanabara Bay, rising 396 meters above the harbor. Its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar, and it is famous for its cable car ride and panoramic city views.
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Sugarloaf Mountain is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Coordinates: -22.94926, -43.15458. Open in Google Maps
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