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BR-262 (Brazil Highway)
BR-262 is an east-west highway connecting the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul. The highway runs from Vitória state capital of Espírito Santo to the Bolivian border at Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul. Duplications The 84 km stretch from Betim (MG) to Nova Serrana (MG) was doubled in 2011. The 180 km stretch between Viana (ES) and the border with Minas Gerais will be granted in 2020, and the duplication should occur by 2040. The stretch between Viana and the Victor Hugo district, in Marechal Floriano, must be duplicated by 2028. Economy The highway is important for products from Brazilian agriculture, livestock, mining and industry. In the future, it will also act in conjunction with the Bioceanic Corridor, which connects Campo Grande-MS with the ports of northern Chile. At the other end, it reaches the coast of Espírito Santo. As some examples, the production of coffee from Minas Gerais, as well as iron ore from Minas Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitória, Espírito Santo
Vitória (; ) is the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located on a small island within a bay where a number of rivers meet the sea. It was founded in 1551. The city proper is and has a population of 322,869 (2022), whilst the Greater Vitória metropolitan area has a population of more than 1,880,828, the 14th largest in Brazil. Vitória is a riverine island surrounded by Vitória's Bay. In addition to Vitória, the main island, another 34 islands and a mainland portion are part of the municipality, totalling . Originally there were 50 islands, many of which were joined to the largest island by landfill. In 1998, the United Nations rated Vitória as the fourth best state capital in Brazil to live in, rating cities on health, education, and social improvement projects. Among the Brazilian capitals, Vitória currently maintains the second best human development index (HDI) (after Florianópolis) according to research from the Getulio Vargas Foundation. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betim
Betim is a town in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitan of Belo Horizonte (BH) and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte. It is the fifth largest city in Minas Gerais and one of the 50 largest cities in the Southeast of Brazil. Betim is home to a Petrobras's oil refineries, as well as Fiat's largest factory, which opened in 1976. The city has an important role not only in the state's economy, but in the whole country's as well. Geography Betim is located on the southwest of Belo Horizonte IGR, with Rio Paraopeba flowing through its south. Its average elevation is 830 meters above the sea level. Climate Betim has Humid Subtropical Climate (Cwa). It sees the most rainfall in December, with 268.5 mm of average precipitation; and the least rainfall in July, with 5.5 mm of average precipitation. Notable people * Jonathas de Jesus, professional footballer. See also * List of municipalities in Minas Gerais This is a list of the municipalities in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibatiba
Ibatiba, Espírito Santo is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo (; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its largest city is Serra. With an extensive coastline, the state hosts some of the country's main ports, and its beaches are significant tourist attracti .... As of 2020, its population was 26,426. Its area is . References Municipalities in Espírito Santo {{EspiritoSanto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhuaçu
Manhuaçu is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in Eastern Minas Gerais state, in Brazil. Its population was 91,169 (2020) and its area is 628 km2. Geography Located 260 km from the state capital of Belo Horizonte, it is near the important road junction of BR 262 (Belo Horizonte-Vitória) and BR 116 (Rio-Bahia). The total area of the municipality is 629 km2 and it lies at an elevation of 635 m in the foothills of the Serra do Caparaó, Serra da Chabata or Caparaó, which form the boundary between the states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. The main rivers are the Ribeirão do Manhuaçuzinho and the Manhuaçu River, which are tributaries of the Doce River. Altitudes range from at Foz do Rio São Mateu to at Serra Pedra Dourada. Temperatures range from to , with an average of . Annual rainfall averages . The municipality holds part of the Sossego Forest Biological Station. Caparaó National Park The Caparaó National Park is a national park administered b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bom Despacho, Minas Gerais
Bom Despacho is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. The population is 51,028 (2020 est.) in an area of 1213.55 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Central Mineira and to the micro-region of Bom Despacho. It became a municipality in 1912.IBGE Geography The city center of Bom Despahco is located at an elevation of 768 meters just off the major federal highway BR-262, which links to . State highway MG-164 leads to Martinho Campos ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luz, Minas Gerais
Luz is a Brazilian municipality located in the West (south of the west) part of the state of Minas Gerais. Luz is located between the city of Araxá and the capital city of the state of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte. The population is 18,257 (2020 est.) in an area of 1172 km2. The city belongs to the Central Mineira region and to the micro-region of Bom Despacho. It became a municipality in 1923.IBGE Origin of the name In the region there was a spring with a dam that supplied water to the small settlement that had grown around a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Light, or Nossa Senhora da Luz. The first name of the town was Nossa Senhora da Luz do Aterrado, or Our Lady of the Light of the Dam.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castilho, São Paulo
Castilho () is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, in Brazil. It has an estimated population of 21,521 (as of 2021) in an area of , and its elevation is of above the sea level. The municipality contains 3.69% of the of the Aguapeí State Park, created in 1998. It contains part of the of the Mouth of the Aguapeí Private Natural Heritage Reserve, created in 2010. Media In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable). Mayors This is a list of mayors from Castilho. Presidents of the City Hall *Victório Simonetti: 1955–1956 *Bellarmino da Silva França: 1957 *Magide Jorge: 1958 *Djaniro Maciel de Oliveira: 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viana, Espírito Santo
Viana is a municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located 18 km southwest of Vitória on the road to Minas Gerais. Its population was 79,500 (2020) and its area is 312 km2. Though it is part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area, it still maintains a much more laid-back feeling. Marked by its first church dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Conceição (built on March 22, 1817) atop a little mound in the middle of the town all those who pass it on their way to and from Minas Gerais appreciate its imposing landmark. The town also has a railway museum at the railway station inaugurated on 13 July 1895 by the English. The municipality borders Vitória (E), Cariacica (N), Domingos Martins (W) and Guarapari (S). History In 1846, 39 families from North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate (then known as ''Rheinpreussen'' in German, or ''Prússia Renana'' in Portuguese) arrived at Vitória on 21 December to settle what is now Viana, as this was the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova Serrana
Nova Serrana is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Minas Gerais This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais (MG), located in the Southeast Region, Brazil, Southeast Region of Brazil. Minas Gerais is divided into 853 Municipalities of Brazil, municipalities, ... References Municipalities in Minas Gerais {{MinasGerais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolivia
Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, warm valleys, high-altitude Andean plateaus, and snow-capped peaks, encompassing a wide range of climates and biomes across its regions and cities. It includes part of the Pantanal, the largest tropical wetland in the world, along its eastern border. It is bordered by Brazil to the Bolivia-Brazil border, north and east, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina to the Argentina-Bolivia border, south, Chile to the Bolivia–Chile border, southwest, and Peru to the west. The seat of government is La Paz, which contains the executive, legislative, and electoral branches of government, while the constitutional capital is Sucre, the seat of the judiciary. The largest city and principal industrial center is Santa Cruz de la Sierra, located on the Geog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo (; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its largest city is Serra. With an extensive coastline, the state hosts some of the country's main ports, and its beaches are significant tourist attractions. The state is divided into 78 municipalities. The capital, Vitória, is located on an island, which borders the municipalities of Vila Velha, Cariacica, and Serra. These municipalities, plus the outer cities of Fundão and Guarapari, constitute the state's main metro area. In the northern extremes of Espírito Santo is Itaúnas, in the municipality of Conceição da Barra, which is a tourist location known for its sand dunes and forró tradition. The Captaincy of Espírito Santo was carved out of the Captaincy of Bahia in the 18th century, during the colonial rule of Brazil, and named after a 16th-century captaincy covering roughly the same area of coast. Following the elevation of Brazil to a constituent kingdom of the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Capitals In Brazil
This is a list of the cities that are or have been considered capitals of one of the country subdivisions of Brazil. For the national capital see: Capital of Brazil. State capitals Acre ''created out of Bolivia'' * Porto Acre, present Xapuri (1899-1903) - seat city for the Independent State of Acre * Rio Branco (1920–1963) - seat city for the territory do Acre * Rio Branco (1963–present) - seat city for the State of Acre Alagoas ''created out of Pernambuco'' * Alagoas (1817–1822) - seat city for the Captaincy of Alagoas * Alagoas (1822–1839) - capital city for the Province of Alagoas * Maceió (1839–present) - capital city for the Province of Alagoas * Maceió (1889–present) - capital city for the State of Alagoas Amapá ''created out of Pará'' * Macapá (1943–1988) - seat city for the territory do Amapá * Macapá (1988–present) - seat city for the State of Amapá Amazonas ''created out of Pará'' * Mariuá (1755–1791) - seat city for the Captaincy of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
