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Rodovia Régis Bittencourt
The Rodovia Régis Bittencourt is a section of the BR-116 that connects the cities of Taboão da Serra and Curitiba, Paraná. It is considered one of the most dangerous highways of Brazil, due to the high number of accidents. It also leads the number of ambiental accidents in the state of São Paulo. Duplication The Régis Bittencourt was, for the most part, duplicated around the year 2000. However, there was a stretch on a simple track, 19 km long, in the mountain region between Miracatu and Juquitiba, called Serra do Cafezal, in the state of São Paulo. In this stretch, the heavy traffic of heavy cargo vehicles (corresponding to up to 60% of the total), the rugged topography and poor conservation, have been causing increasing traffic jams and fatal accidents, being one of the highways with the highest rate of accidents with fatalities. As of 2008, long negotiations dragged on between the concessionaire and IBAMA on the route with the least environmental impact and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autopista Régis Bittencourt
An autopista is a controlled-access highway in various Spanish-speaking countries *List of highways in Argentina includes autopistas of Argentina *List of autopistas and autovías in Spain *List of Mexican autopistas *Autopistas of Puerto Rico *List of Chilean freeways *Autopistas of Cuba The road network of Cuba consists of of roads, of which over are pavement (material), paved and are unpaved. The Caribbean country counts also of motorways (''autopistas''). Motorways Overview Cuba has eight toll-free expressways named '' ... {{Disambiguation Types of roads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo (, ) is one of the Federative units of Brazil, 26 states of the Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil and is named after Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul of Tarsus. It is located in the Southeast Region, Brazil, Southeast Region and is bordered by the states of Minas Gerais to the north and northeast, Paraná (state), Paraná to the south, Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro to the east and Mato Grosso do Sul to the west, in addition to the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is divided into List of municipalities in São Paulo, 645 municipalities. The total area is km2, which is equivalent to 2.9% of Brazil's surface, being slightly larger than the United Kingdom. Its capital is the São Paulo, municipality of São Paulo. With more than 44 million inhabitants in 2022, São Paulo is the Federative units of Brazil#List, most populous Brazilian state (around 22% of the Brazilian population), the List of first-level administrative divisions by population, world's 28th-mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Highway System
The Brazilian Highway System ( Portuguese: ''Sistema Nacional de Rodovias'') is a network of trunk roads administered by the Ministry of Transport of Brazil. It is constructed, managed and maintained by the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT), a federal agency linked to the Ministry of Infrastructure, and the public works departments of state governments. The National Travel System ( Portuguese: ''Sistema Nacional de Viação –'' SNV) comprises the road infrastructure and the operational structure of the different means of transporting people and goods. As for jurisdiction, the national road system is composed of the Federal Road Traffic System ( Portuguese: Sistema Federal de Viação – SFV) and the road systems of the States, the Federal District and the Municipalities. The Investment Partnership Program (PPI) is a major effort to expand and upgrade the network of highways aside with the Federal Highway Concessions Program (PROCROFE). The Ministry of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway System Of São Paulo
The highway system of São Paulo (state), São Paulo is the largest statewide road transportation system in Brazil, with 34,650 km. It consists of a hugely interconnected network of municipal (11,600 km), state (22,000 km) and federal (1,050 km) roads. More than 90% of the population is within 5 km of a paved road. It has also the largest number of two-, four- and six-lane highways in Latin America. According to the National Confederation of Transports, it is the best highway grid in the country, with 59.4% classified as excellent. The term used in Portuguese language for ''highway'' is ''rodovia'', and for ''road'' is ''estrada''. Management systems The responsibility for building, maintaining, expanding, managing and exploiting the state roads fall into the following categories: * DERSA Desenvolvimento Rodoviário S.A. A state-owned company, responsible for some state-built roads and highways, such as Rodovias Dom Pedro I, Carvalho Pinto, Ayrton Senna, e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodovia Régis Bittencourt, Cajati - São Paulo - Panoramio
The Brazilian Highway System ( Portuguese: ''Sistema Nacional de Rodovias'') is a network of trunk roads administered by the Ministry of Transport of Brazil. It is constructed, managed and maintained by the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT), a federal agency linked to the Ministry of Infrastructure, and the public works departments of state governments. The National Travel System ( Portuguese: ''Sistema Nacional de Viação –'' SNV) comprises the road infrastructure and the operational structure of the different means of transporting people and goods. As for jurisdiction, the national road system is composed of the Federal Road Traffic System ( Portuguese: Sistema Federal de Viação – SFV) and the road systems of the States, the Federal District and the Municipalities. The Investment Partnership Program (PPI) is a major effort to expand and upgrade the network of highways aside with the Federal Highway Concessions Program (PROCROFE). The Ministry of In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IBAMA
The Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources ( Portuguese: ''Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis'', IBAMA) is a government agency under the administration of the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment. IBAMA was created in 1988 by President José Sarney. IBAMA supports anti-deforestation of the Amazon, and implements laws against deforestation where the government ceases to implement. The agency is also tasked with regulating illegal wildlife trafficking, pollution, oil spills, and other environmental crimes. IBAMA engages in armed enforcement, using tactical personnel to keep the forest from loggers, farming, agricultural farm grazing and anything that would threaten the Amazon. The current President of IBAMA is Rodrigo Agostinho. IBAMA is different from the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation in that the latter administrates protected areas within the Brazilian territory, whereas the former adm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Do Cafezal
Serra (Latin for "saw") may refer to: People and fictional characters * Serra (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * Serra (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Serra (footballer), Portuguese footballer José Carvalho Gonçalves (born 1961) Cities, towns, municipalities Brazil *Serra, Espírito Santo, a city in the Greater Vitória area * Serra Azul, in São Paulo *Serra do Navio, in Amapá *Serra do Navio, in Amapá *Serra Negra, in São Paulo *Serra Talhada, in Pernambuco Italy * La Serra, San Miniato, in Tuscany *Serra (Rocca Santa Maria), in Abruzzo * Serra d'Aiello, in Calabria *Serra de' Conti, in Marche * Serra Pedace, in Calabria *Serra Riccò, in Liguria *Serra San Bruno, in Calabria *Serra San Quirico, in Marche *Serra Sant'Abbondio, in Marche Portugal *Serra (Tomar), in Santarém * Serra de Água, in the Madeira Islands *Serra do Bouro, in Caldas da Rainha San Marino *La Serra, in Acquaviva Spain *Serra, Cape Verde *Serra, Vale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juquitiba
Juquitiba is a suburban municipality in the southeastern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 31,646 (2020 est.) in an area of 522.17 km². This name comes from the Tupi language. The southern part of the municipality is heavily forested with the Serra do Mar mountain range, the central and the northern parts are predominantly hilly. The municipality contains part of the Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area, created in 1984. Population history 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). Tourism Tourism is a strong point of Juquiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracatu
Miracatu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 19,643 (2020 est.) in an area of 1001 km². The elevation is 27 m. The municipality contains part of the Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area, created in 1984. It contains a small part of the Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station, a strictly protected area of well-preserved Atlantic Forest created in 1986. History The municipality was created by state law in 1938. 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). See also * List of municipalities in São Paulo This is a list of the municipalities in the state of São Paulo (SP), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BR-116
The BR-116 is part of the Brazilian Highway System. With at total length of it is the longest highway in the country. It is also the longest highway in the country to be completely paved. The highway connects Fortaleza, Ceará, one of the largest Northeast Brazil metropolises, to the southern city of Jaguarão, Rio Grande do Sul, on the border with Uruguay. It is considered one of the most important, and busiest, highways in the country, along with BR-101. Route description The BR-116 runs in a north-south direction, parallel to, but not on Brazil's coastline. It connects major urban centers, including Fortaleza, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba and Porto Alegre. Numerous stretches of the BR-116 highway have other official names. The highway is especially busy along the section connecting Curitiba—São Paulo—Rio de Janeiro (via Teresópolis). The Curitiba–São Paulo section–officially known as the Régis Bittencourt Highway (''Rodovia Régis Bittencourt'')– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraná (state)
Paraná () is one of the 26 states of Brazil, in the Southern Region, Brazil, south of the country. It is bordered in the north by São Paulo (state), São Paulo state, in the east by the Atlantic Ocean, in the south by Santa Catarina state and the province of Misiones Province, Misiones, Argentina, and in the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraguay, with the Paraná River as its western boundary. It is subdivided into List of municipalities in Paraná, 399 municipalities, and its capital is the city of Curitiba. Other major cities are Londrina, Maringá, Ponta Grossa, Cascavel, São José dos Pinhais and Foz do Iguaçu. The state is home to 5.4% of the Brazilian population and generates 6.2% of the Brazilian GDP. Crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn, Paraná has what is left of the araucaria forest, one of the most important subtropical forests in the world. At the border with Argentina is the National Park of Iguaçu, considered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. from there, at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Negro, Paraná
Rio Negro is a municipality in the state of Paraná in the South Region of Brazil. Climate The climate is highlands subtropical but with precipitation distributed during the year and therefore can be classified as ''Cfb'' (according with Köppen classification), commonly referred to as oceanic climate. Share features with plateau areas of Paraná and the other states of southern Brazil. The summers are warm and occasionally hot and the winters are cold by Brazilian standards, although short and mild in general. The rainfall is well distributed over 60 mm in the dry month, totaling a total of 1419 mm typical for this climatic category. Snow is rare, but more conducive than Curitiba, for example. See also *List of municipalities in Paraná This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Paraná (PR), located in the South Region of Brazil. Paraná is divided into 399 municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
