morro das andorinhas (swallows' hill) is
situated between itacoatiara and itaipú beaches in niterói. it extends out into the ocean
only a few
kilometers off the coast of rio, and famous landmarks such
as
sugar loaf and
pedra da gávea can be seen from its summit.
its
elongated shape makes it distinctive and
unmistakable among the niterói beachfront landscape - andorinhas stands 196 meters tall at its peak
and is 2.6 kilometers long.