Brazilian Highlands
Also known as Brazilian Plateau
extensive geographical region, covering most of the eastern, southern and central portions of Brazil
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The Brazilian Highlands is a vast geographical region that covers most of Brazil's eastern, southern, and central areas. This expansive landscape shapes the geography and settlement patterns of a significant portion of the country.
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Key facts
- Location
- Caatinga and Cerrado , Brazil
- Total
- 5,000,000 km (1,900,000 mi )
- Length
- 3,500 km (2,200 mi), SW x NE
- Highest elevation
- 2,891 m (9,485 ft) ( Pico da Bandeira )
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Vista panorâmica do Parque nacional da Chapada dos Guimarães.JPG
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The Brazilian Highlands or Brazilian Plateau (Portuguese: Planalto Brasileiro) is an extensive geographical region covering most of the eastern, southern and central portions of Brazil, in all some 4,500,000 km (1,930,511 sq mi) or approximately half of the country's land area. The vast majority of Brazil's population (203.062.512; 2022 census) lives in the highlands or on the narrow coastal region immediately adjacent to it.
Ancient basaltic lava flows gave birth to much of the region. However, the time of dramatic geophysical activity is long past, as there is now no seismic or volcanic activity. Erosion has also played a large part in shaping the Highlands, forming extensive sedimentary deposits and wearing down the mountains.