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Tarauacá
Tarauacá () is a municipality located in the northwest of the Brazilian state of Acre. Tarauacá has a population of 43,151 people and has an area . Geography The municipality contains 38% of the Alto Tarauacá Extractive Reserve The Alto Tarauacá Extractive Reserve () is an extractive reserve in the state of Acre (state), Acre, Brazil. Location The Alto Tarauacá Extractive Reserve is divided between the municipalities of Tarauacá (37.63%), Marechal Thaumaturgo (4.64%) ..., created in 2000. It contains the Rio Gregório State Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit created in 2004. It also contains the Mogno State Forest and the Rio Liberdade State Forest, two other sustainable use units created on the same date. Climate Economy In 2017, Tarauacá had per capita GDP of 11.763,89 R$, total revenue of 71.657.950 R$, and total expenses of 63.519.410 R$. Transportation Tarauacá is served by José Galera dos Santos Airport. It is a small airport. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alto Tarauacá Extractive Reserve
The Alto Tarauacá Extractive Reserve () is an extractive reserve in the state of Acre (state), Acre, Brazil. Location The Alto Tarauacá Extractive Reserve is divided between the municipalities of Tarauacá (37.63%), Marechal Thaumaturgo (4.64%) and Jordão, Acre, Jordão (62.37%) in the state of Acre. It has an area of . The Tarauacá River runs through the south of the reserve, then forms the eastern boundary of the north part of the reserve. The southwest of the reserve adjoins the Alto Juruá Extractive Reserve. The northwest of the reserve adjoins the Riozinho da Liberdade Extractive Reserve. The reserve would be included in the proposed Western Amazon Ecological Corridor. History The Alto Tarauacá Extractive Reserve was created by decree on 8 November 2000 with an area of about to ensure sustainable exploitation and conservation of renewable natural resources traditionally used by extractive populations. The reserve is classed as IUCN protected area categories, IUCN pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acre (state)
Acre () is a state located in the west of the North Region of Brazil and the Amazonia Legal. Located in the westernmost part of the country, at a two-hour time difference from Brasília, Acre is bordered clockwise by the Brazilian states of Amazonas and Rondônia to the north and east, along with an international border with the Bolivian department of Pando to the southeast, and the Peruvian regions of Madre de Dios, Ucayali and Loreto to the south and west. Its capital and largest city is Rio Branco. Other important places include Cruzeiro do Sul, Sena Madureira, Tarauacá and Feijó. The state, which has 0.42% of the Brazilian population, generates 0.2% of the Brazilian GDP. Intense extractive activity in the rubber industry, which reached its height in the early 20th century, attracted Brazilians from many regions to the state. From the mixture of sulista, southeastern Brazil, nordestino, and indigenous traditions arose a diverse cuisine. Fluvial trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarauacá River
Tarauacá River ( ) is a river of Amazonas and Acre states in western Brazil. The ''Rio Tarauacá'' is a tributary of the Juruá River, which itself flows into the Amazon. Course The headwaters of the Tarauacá are located near the Brazilian border with Peru. It is upper reaches it flows from south to north through the Alto Tarauacá Extractive Reserve, created in 2000. The Brazilian cities of Tarauacá and Eirunepé lie along the banks of the Tarauacá River further east. See also *List of rivers of Acre List of rivers in Acre (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. Acre is located entirely within the Amazon Basin. By ... * List of rivers of Amazonas References Rivers of Acre (state) Rivers of Amazonas (Brazilian state) {{AmazonasBR-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarauacá Airport
José Galera dos Santos Airport is the airport serving Tarauacá, Brazil. History In December 2009, due to operational problems, the airport was temporarily closed. Consequently, the only way to reach the city of Tarauacá by air was via Feijó Airport, located 45 km away from the urban area of Tarauacá. Tarauacá was opened again on August 19, 2010 after undergoing a major renovation. Runways Tarauacá Airport features a single runway, designated 14/32, with a length of 1,130 meters and a width of 14 meters. The runway is surfaced with asphalt (ASP) and does not have Runway Overrun Protection Systems (ROPS). Airlines and destinations No scheduled flights operate at this airport. Access The airport is located from downtown Tarauacá. See also *List of airports in Brazil This is a list of airports in Brazil. On April 12, 2024, the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil listed 493 public and 4,789 private certified aerodromes, and 511 helidecks and helipads that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Municipalities In Acre
Acre is a state located in the west of the North Region, Brazil, North Region of Brazil. According to the 2022 Brazilian census, it is the Federative units of Brazil, third least populous state with a population of 830,018 and the twelfth smallest in land area at . Acre is divided into 22 Municipalities of Brazil, municipalities, which are grouped into 5 Intermediate and Immediate Geographic Regions, immediate regions, which are grouped into 2 Intermediate and Immediate Geographic Regions, intermediate regions. The Constitution of Brazil, 1988 Brazilian Constitution treats the municipalities as parts of the Federative Republic of Brazil and not dependent subdivisions of the states. Each municipality has an autonomous local government, comprising a mayor () and a legislative body called municipal chamber (). Both the local government and the legislative body are directly elected by the population every four years with the more recent 2020 Brazilian municipal elections, municipal el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogno State Forest
The Mogno State Forest () is a state forest in the state of Acre, Brazil. Location The Mogno State Forest is in the municipality of Tarauacá in the state of Acre. It has an area of . It is bounded to the north by the border with the state of Amazonas, and adjoins the Rio Gregório Extractive Reserve in Amazonas. Its eastern boundary is defined by the Gregório River, which separates it from the Rio Gregório State Forest. The BR-364 highway forms the southern boundary. The Rio Liberdade State Forest and Riozinho da Liberdade Extractive Reserve adjoin it to the south and west, mainly lying to the south of the BR-364. To the west the Riozinho da Liberdade defines its boundary. History The forest was created by decree of the governor of Acre on 9 March 2004. It was recognised by the Instituto Nacional de Colonização e Reforma Agrária (National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform – INCRA) as an agro-extractive project for 210 families on 28 April 2005. On 13 De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Gregório State Forest
The Rio Gregório State Forest () is a state forest in the state of Acre, Brazil. The main economic activity is latex (rubber) extraction. Location The Rio Gregório State Forest is in the municipality of Tarauacá in the State of Acre. It has an area of . The forest is bounded by the BR-364 highway to the south and the border with the state of Amazonas to the north. It adjoins the Rio Gregório Extractive Reserve in Amazonas. The Acurauá River forms the eastern boundary and the Gregório River forms the western boundary, separating the Rio Gregório State Forest from the Mogno State Forest. The forest has a moist tropical climate, with average temperature above in the coldest months. Annual rainfall is , with least rain in the June–August period. Relative humidity is 80% to 90% throughout the year. History The Rio Gregório State Forest was created by state governor decree 9718 of 9 March 2004 as part of a program of rational land use, which must be compatible with soci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Liberdade State Forest
The Rio Liberdade State Forest () is a state forest in the state of Acre, Brazil. Location The Rio Liberdade State Forest is in the municipality of Tarauacá in the state of Acre. It has an area of . The forest is bounded to the north by the BR-364 highway and the Mogno State Forest. To the west it adjoins the Riozinho da Liberdade Extractive Reserve. The Igarapé Tarauaê, a tributary of the Gregório River, rises in the forest and flow to the northeast. History The Rio Liberdade State Forest was created on 9 March 2004. The consultative council for the Rio Gregório State Forest complex was created by decree on 19 September 2008. This covers the Rio Gregório, Mogno and Rio Liberdade state forests, all of which had been created on the same date. The governor installed the council members in April 2012. People and economy As of April 2012 there were 422 families in the Rio Gregório Forest Complex, which covered in total. The state's Department of Industry, Trade and Sust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Region, Brazil
The North Region of Brazil ( ) is the largest region of Brazil, accounting for 45.27% of the national territory. It has the second-lowest population of any region in the country, and accounts for a minor percentage of the national GDP. The region is slightly larger than India and slightly smaller than the whole European Union. It comprises the states of Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, and Tocantins. It has the lowest population density out of all the regions of Brazil, with only 4.5 inhabitants per km2. Most of the population is centered in urban areas. Belém International Airport and Manaus International Airport connect the North Region with many Brazilian cities and also operate some international flights. The region is home to the Federal University of Amazonas and the Federal University of Pará, among others. History The first inhabitants of the North Region, as in the rest of Brazil, were the Native Brazilians, who shared a diverse number of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Brazil
The federative units of Brazil () are subnational entities with a certain degree of autonomy (self-government, self-regulation, and self-collection) and endowed with their own government and constitution, which together form the Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil. There are #List, 26 states (') and Federal District (Brazil), one federal district ('). The states are generally based on historical, conventional borders which have developed over time. The states are divided into municipalities of Brazil, municipalities, while the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District assumes the competences of both a state and a municipality. Government The government of each state of Brazil is divided into executive branch, executive, legislative branch, legislative and judiciary branches. The state executive branch is headed by a state governor and includes a vice governor, both elected by the citizens of the state. The governor appoints several secretaries of state (each one in charge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandeira Do Acre
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Bandeira, a Portuguese-language word for flag, may refer to: People *Bandeira (surname) Places *Bandeira, Minas Gerais, Brazil, a municipality *Bandeira do Sul, Minas Gerais, Brazil *Bandeira River (Chopim River tributary), Brazil *Bandeira River (Piquiri River tributary), Brazil *Pico da Bandeira, the third highest mountain in Brazil *Bandeira Waterfall, East Timor See also *Bandeirantes (other) *Bandeiras (Madalena), a civil parish in the Azores *Banderas (other) Banderas may refer to: People * Alberto Del Rio (Alberto Banderas), Mexican professional wrestler * Antonio Banderas (born 1960), Spanish actor * Josh Banderas (born 1995), American football player * Julie Banderas, American television news corresp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demonym
A demonym (; ) or 'gentilic' () is a word that identifies a group of people ( inhabitants, residents, natives) in relation to a particular place. Demonyms are usually derived from the name of the place ( hamlet, village, town, city, region, province, state, country, and continent). Demonyms are used to designate all people (the general population) of a particular place, regardless of ethnic, linguistic, religious or other cultural differences that may exist within the population of that place. Examples of demonyms include ''Cochabambino'', for someone from the city of Cochabamba; Tunisian for a person from Tunisia; and '' Swahili'', for a person of the Swahili coast. Many demonyms function both endonymically and exonymically (used by the referents themselves or by outsiders); others function only in one of those ways. As a sub-field of anthroponymy, the study of demonyms is called ''demonymy'' or ''demonymics''. Since they are referring to territorially defined grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
