Pico Alto, Television and communication tower in Guaramiranga, Brazil.
Pico Alto is the highest mountain in the Brazilian state of Ceará, rising to 1,114 metres above sea level. It lies within the municipality of Guaramiranga and forms part of the Maciço de Baturité, a highland massif in the interior of the state.
Pico Alto is the highest point of Ceará, reaching 1,114 metres within the Maciço de Baturité, a residual massif of ancient crystalline rock rising above the surrounding sertão. The mountain lies in the municipality of Guaramiranga, a settlement founded in the 19th century whose cool, humid slopes became a coffee-growing area and later a hill station.
Pico Alto lies in Guaramiranga, a town in the Serra de Baturité known for its cool climate and flower cultivation. The mountain is part of the Maciço de Baturité, a highland area rising from the surrounding sertão. Its name, High Peak, is simply descriptive, and the summit marks the highest point in Ceará at 1,114 metres.
Pico Alto lies in the municipality of Guaramiranga, within the Maciço de Baturité, and is reached by road from the town. The summit stands at 1,114 metres, the highest point in Ceará, so the air is cooler than on the coast; bring a jacket. Cloud cover often hides the view, and clear mornings give the widest panorama.
The tower combines both television and radio transmission in a single facility and grants visitors access to an observation deck with views stretching across Ceará state. From this elevated point, one can survey the landscape in multiple directions.
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