Corcovado is a mountain in the central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Corcovado is also a symbol of the Brazilian culture.
Corcovado is the mountain where Christ the Redeemer statue is located. Because the statue and mountain are so easily connected, both names are confused and it is common misconception to believe that Corcovado is the name of statue.

The most popular attraction of Corcovado mountain is the Jesus (Christ the Redeemer) statue and viewing platform.