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Tavares may refer to: Places Brazil *Tavares, Paraíba *Tavares, Rio Grande do Sul *Rodovia Raposo Tavares, the longest highway in São Paulo *Tavares Bastos (favela), a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil *Tavares River Jamaica *Tavares Gardens, Kingston, Jamaica Portugal *Chãs de Tavares, Mangualde *Travanca de Tavares, Mangualde *Várzea de Tavares, Mangualde United States *Tavares, Florida *Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic Railroad Other *Tavares (group), an American soul music group *Tavares (restaurant), one of the oldest restaurants in the world, in Lisbon, Portugal *Tavares (surname) *Tavares, a variety of limequat tree *Tavares, a type of soil Soil, also commonly referred to as earth or dirt Dirt is an unclean matter, especially when in contact with a person's clothes, skin, or possessions. In such cases, they are said to become dirty. Common types of dirt include: * Debri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavares, Paraíba
Tavares, Paraíba is a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... See also * List of municipalities in Paraíba References Municipalities in Paraíba {{Paraíba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavares, Rio Grande Do Sul
Tavares is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It has received some newsworthy highlights as several parts of the municipality were abandoned in the late 1990s due to dune and sea reclaiming the area. Some families left the area as early as 1986 due to harsh conditions to keep access and the area from eroding. The area has been eventually turned into a reserve, called "Parque Nacional da Lagoa do Peixe" (National Park of the Fish Lagoon). Villages like Barra da Lagoa (which once held over 200 families) and Balneário Paiva (around 25 families) are all but faded remains, the later having almost nothing left. In Balneário de Lagamarzinho, where once a community of at least 250 families lived, due streets were swallowed by the sea, The only settlement as of 2015 was Balneário de Talha-Mar, where once 180 families lived, only a few remain. These abandoned villages are now called "The phantom villages" of Tavares. Some other neighborhoods eventually also reloca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodovia Raposo Tavares
Rodovia Raposo Tavares (official designation SP-270) is the longest highway in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with 654 km. The highway starts in the city of São Paulo and continues westward, serving the main cities of Cotia, Vargem Grande Paulista, São Roque, Sorocaba, Itapetininga, Angatuba, Ourinhos, Assis, Presidente Prudente, Presidente Bernardes, Presidente Venceslau and Presidente Epitácio, at the shores of the Paraná River, by the border with Mato Grosso do Sul. It receives the Castelo Branco Highway at Ourinhos. The highway was named in honour of António Raposo Tavares, one of the leading bandeirantes (explorers of the backlands in the 16th and 17th centuries). It is managed and maintained in its first 120 km by a state concession to private company ViaOeste, and this section requires a toll. The remainder of the highway is maintained by the State of São Paulo's Department of Roads (DER). See also * Highway system of São Paulo * Brazili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavares Bastos (favela)
Tavares Bastos is a favela in the Catete neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is named after the Brazilian politician Aureliano Cândido Tavares Bastos. The main access road is the ''Rua Tavares Bastos''. Many films have been filmed in the Tavares Bastos, including '' Elite Squad'', '' Last Stop 174'' and ''The Incredible Hulk''. The Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams music video "Beautiful" was also filmed in the favela. The favela used to be the only major city slum where drug trafficking or activities of militias were curtailed due to the presence of the headquarters of the Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais, the special police unit of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State. This was described in the factual book ''Elite da Tropa ''Elite da Tropa'' is a Brazilian book written by the ex-police officers André Batista and Rodrigo Pimentel together with Luiz Eduardo Soares. It was first published in 2006. The book originated the film ''Elite Squad''. Synop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavares River
The Tavares River or Rio Tavares is a river of Florianópolis, capital of Santa Catarina state in southeastern Brazil. Rio Tavares is also the name of a neighborhood in the city which is cut by the river. Biolife Part of the Pirajubaé Marine Extractive Reserve since 20 May 1992, it holds various species of pink (''Farfantepenaeus brasiliensis'') and white (''Litopenaeus schmitti'') shrimps in the mangroves. The river holds the Brazilian Mullets ( Mugil brasiliensis), Silver Mullets ( Mugil curema), crabs, catfishes and other species. The mangroves near Rio Tavares are also used as shelters for several seabirds species and migratory birds. See also * List of rivers of Santa Catarina *(pt) Marine Extractive Reserve of Pirajubaé References Mapfrom Ministry of Transport A ministry of transport or transportation is a ministry responsible for transportation within a country. It usually is administered by the ''minister for transport''. The term is also sometimes applie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavares Gardens
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Tavares may refer to: Places Brazil *Tavares, Paraíba *Tavares, Rio Grande do Sul *Rodovia Raposo Tavares, the longest highway in São Paulo *Tavares Bastos (favela), a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil *Tavares River Jamaica * Tavares Gardens, Kingston, Jamaica Portugal * Chãs de Tavares, Mangualde * Travanca de Tavares, Mangualde * Várzea de Tavares, Mangualde United States *Tavares, Florida * Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic Railroad Other *Tavares (group), an American soul music group * Tavares (restaurant), one of the oldest restaurants in the world, in Lisbon, Portugal * Tavares (surname) *Tavares, a variety of limequat tree *Tavares, a type of soil Soil, also commonly referred to as earth or dirt Dirt is an unclean matter, especially when in contact with a person's clothes, skin, or possessions. In such cases, they are said to become dirty. Common types of dirt include: * Debri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island. In the Americas, Kingston is the largest predominantly English-speaking city in the Caribbean. The local government bodies of the parishes of Kingston and Saint Andrew were amalgamated by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation Act of 1923, to form the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC). Greater Kingston, or the "Corporate Area" refers to those areas under the KSAC; however, it does not solely refer to Kingston Parish, which only consists of the old downtown and Port Royal. Kingston Parish had a population of 89,057, and St. Andrew Parish had a population of 573,369 in 2011 Kingston is only bordered by Saint Andrew to the east, west and north. The geographical border for the parish of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chãs De Tavares
Chãs de Tavares is a former civil parish in the municipality of Mangualde, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Tavares (Chãs, Várzea e Travanca). It is located 36 kilometres along the A25 road east of Viseu Viseu () is a city and municipality in the Centro Region of Portugal and the capital of the district of the same name, with a population of 100,000 inhabitants, and center of the Viseu Dão Lafões intermunipical community, with 267,633 inhabi .... References Former parishes of Mangualde {{Viseu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travanca De Tavares
Travanca may refer to the following places in Portugal: * Travanca (Amarante), a civil parish in the municipality of Amarante * Travanca (Cinfães), a civil parish in the municipality of Cinfães * Travanca (Mogadouro), a civil parish in the municipality of Mogadouro * Travanca (Oliveira de Azeméis), a civil parish in the municipality of Oliveira de Azeméis * Travanca (Santa Maria da Feira), a civil parish in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira * Travanca (Vinhais), a civil parish in the municipality of Vinhais * Travanca de Lagos, a civil parish in the municipality of Oliveira do Hospital Oliveira do Hospital () is a municipality in the district of Coimbra, in the central part of continental Portugal. The population in 2011 was 20,855, in an area of 234.52 km². History Inhabited by ancient civilizations, Oliveira do Hospita ... * Travanca de Tavares, a civil parish in the municipality of Mangualde * Travanca do Mondego, a civil parish in the municipality of P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Várzea De Tavares
Várzea may refer to: Places Brazil * Várzea, Paraíba * Várzea, Rio Grande do Norte * Várzea da Roça, a municipality in Bahia * Várzea do Poço, a municipality in Bahia * Várzea Nova a municipality in Bahia * Várzea Alegre a municipality in Ceará * Várzea da Palma, a municipality in Minas Gerais * Várzea Branca, a municipality in Piauí * Várzea Paulista, a municipality in São Paulo * Rio da Várzea, a river in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, tributary of the Uruguay River * Várzea, a neighborhood of Recife, Pernambuco Cape Verde * Várzea, Praia Portugal * Várzea (Amarante), a parish of Portugal * Várzea (Arouca), a parish of Portugal * Várzea (Barcelos) * Várzea (Felgueiras), a parish of Portugal * Várzea (Santarém), a parish of Portugal * Várzea (São Pedro do Sul), a parish of Portugal Other uses * ''Varzea'' (lizard), a genus of lizards * Várzea forest, a type of seasonally flooded forest growing along rivers in the Amazon * Estádio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavares, Florida
Tavares (, ) is a city in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Lake County, Florida, Lake County. The population at the 2020 census was 19,003, and in 2019 the population was estimated to be 17,749. It is part of the Greater Orlando, Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is a popular Portuguese surname and toponym. History Tavares was founded in 1880 by Alexander St. Clair Abrams, Alexander St. Clair-Abrams, a newspaper and railroad man from a Creole peoples, Creole family in New Orleans . He gave it the surname of a Portuguese people, Portuguese ancestor. In 1883 a post office was established; by the next year, a hotel, three stores, a sawmill, and eight cottages were built. St. Clair-Abrams's dream of Tavares as the state capital was not realized, but in 1887 it was designated the county seat of Lake County. St. Clair-Abrams later chartered a railroad from Tavares to Orlando, Florida, Orlando. In 1919, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavares, Orlando And Atlantic Railroad
The Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic Railroad Company was incorporated by Florida state law chapter 3499, approved March 5, 1883, as owned by Alexander St. Clair-Abrams of New Orleans, W. R. Anno, Nat Poyntz and J. L. Bryan of Orange County, Florida; L. H. Davis of New Jersey; John P. Morton of Kentucky; and Charles Jay of Vermont. The line was defined as beginning at Tavares, in Lake County, running thence to Orlando in Orange County, passing through or near Apopka City, thence to such point on the Atlantic coast as the said company by its President and Board of Directors may determine, together with a branch from or near Apopka City, to or near Oakland, on the south side of Lake Apopka. The railroad was promised land grants along its line. See also *West Orange Trail The West Orange Trail is a long multi-use rail trail owned by Orange County Parks and Recreation in Orange County, Florida, in the United States. The paved trail passes through downtown Oakland, Winter Garde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
