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Piabanha River
The Piabanha River ( pt, Rio Piabanha) is a river of Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil. It is a tributary of the Paraíba do Sul. Basin The basin of the Piabanha River includes the basins of the upper Piabanha, Preto, Fagundes and Paquequer rivers. It fully drains the municipalities of Teresópolis, Carmo, Sapucaia, Sumidouro, Areal and São José do Vale do Rio Preto, and partially drains the municipalities of Petrópolis, Paty do Alferes, Paraíba do Sul, Duas Barras and Três Rios. The headwaters of the river are protected by the Três Picos State Park, Serra dos Órgãos National Park, Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park, Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park, Araras State Biological Reserve and Araponga Municipal Nature Park among others. Course The Piabanha rises in Petrópolis and runs for to join the Paraíba do Sul, passing through Areal and Três Rios. The Preto drains the municipalities of Teresópolis and São José do Vale do Rio Preto, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraíba Do Sul
The Paraíba do Sul (), or simply termed Paraíba, is a river in southeast Brazil. It flows west to northeast from its farthest source at the source of the river Paraitinga to the sea near Campos dos Goytacazes. The river receives its name when it meets the river Paraibuna at the Paraibuna dam. Its main tributaries are the rivers Jaguari, Buquira, Paraibuna, Preto, Pomba and Muriaé. These last two are the longest and join the main river and from the mouth respectively . The valley of the Paraíba do Sul ranges from the latitudes 20°26' and 23°39'S and the longitudes of 41° and 46°30'W and covers an area of about distributed over three states. The main economic activities are industry and cattle raising. Navigation Presently only two parts of the river can be navigated: * The lower section, between the mouth and São Fidélis, about 90 km. It has a declivity of 22 cm/km. There is incipient navigation carried out by small boats that transport mainly co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São José Do Vale Do Rio Preto
São José do Vale do Rio Preto () is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 21,916 (2020) and its area is 240 km2. The municipality contains the Pedra das Flores Natural Monument, created in 2005. It contains the Maravilha Environmental Protection Area and the Araponga Municipal Nature Park, both created in 2006. It is part of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic of conservation units, created in 2006. São José do Vale borders the municipalities of Sapucaia, Areal, and Chiador, and is located 29 km northeast of Teresópolis Teresópolis (, , , ) is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in a mountainous region known as ''Região Serrana''. The Serra dos Órgãos National Park lies partly within the city limits. The city is known as the hom .... References Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (state) {{RiodeJaneiro-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araponga Municipal Nature Park
The Araponga Municipal Nature Park ( pt, Parque Natural Municipal da Araponga) is a municipal nature park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Location The Araponga Municipal Nature Park is in the municipality of São José do Vale do Rio Preto, Rio de Janeiro. It has an area of . The park protects an area of Atlantic Forest. It is one of the conservation units that protect the sources of the Piabanha River. History The Araponga Municipal Nature Park was created by municipal decree 1.653 of 5 June 2006. It is administered by the Municipal Department of the Environment of São José do Vale do Rio Preto. The park was included in the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic The Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic ( pt, Mosaico da Mata Atlântica Central Fluminense is a protected area mosaic in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The mosaic is inland, to the east of the city of Rio de Janeiro. History A p ..., created in December 2006. As of 2010 there were n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araras State Biological Reserve
Araras State Biological Reserve ( pt, Reserva Biológica de Araras) is a biological reserve in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Location The reserve is located in the mountainous Serra do Mar region in the Atlantic Forest biosphere and includes dense submontane tropical rain forest, montane and higher montane forest and alpine pastures. It mostly lies within the municipality of Petrópolis, with a small part in the municipality of Miguel Pereira. The area was originally set aside for fruit and wood production, but only 10% was exploited. The remainder is in excellent condition and provides a safe haven for many species typical of the Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro. Administration The Araras State Biological Reserve was created on 7 July 1977 by the State Department of Agriculture and Supply. The conservation unit is in the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic The Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic ( pt, Mosaico da Mata Atlântica Central Fluminense is a protect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montanhas De Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park
The Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park ( pt, Parque Natural Municipal Montanhas de Teresópolis) is a Municipal nature park (Brazil), municipal nature park in the state of Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It protects an area of Atlantic Forest. The area has been badly degraded in some areas by human activity before the park was created, but efforts are being made to restore the former ecology. Location The Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park is in the northwest part of the municipality of Teresópolis, adjoining the municipalities of Petrópolis and São José do Vale do Rio Preto. With an area of , it is the largest fully protected municipal conservation unit in the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is in the hydrological basin of the Piabanha River, Piabanha, Preto River (Piabanha River), Preto and Paquequer River (Teresópolis), Paquequer rivers. The park contains an imposing mountain range that contains large rocky outcrops such as the Tartarug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park
The Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park ( pt, Parque Natural Municipal de Petrópolis) is a municipal nature park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Location The Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park is in the historical center of the city of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro. It lies at an altitude of . It covers an area of with well preserved Atlantic Forest. There are two walking trails of low or moderate difficulty, with lengths of and . There are tables and benches where visitors can relax, eat or contemplate nature. History The campaign to preserve the area, prevent it being used for other purposes and create the park began in 1992, with various civil societies arranging activities and events. In 2002 these organizations created the Comitê Pró-Parque Ecológico (Committee for the Ecological Park), which mobilized the people of the city to create the park. The Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park was included in the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic, created in Dece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Dos Órgãos National Park
Serra dos Órgãos National Park ( pt, Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos: "Organs Range") is a national park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It protects the Serra dos Órgãos mountain range and the water sources in the range. It was the third national park to be created in Brazil. Location The Serra dos Órgãos National Park is located about a one-hour drive from the city of Rio de Janeiro. The BR-116 highway leads through the park. The origin of the unusual name is credited to early Portuguese settlers who thought the ''ensemble'' of the hill tops resembled the pipes of organs in European cathedrals. The park is part of the larger Serra do Mar chain of mountains, and the most accepted theory about its origin is that it rose about 60 million years ago during earthquakes that caused the Andes to rise. That means it is located in a geologically unstable location, although no incident has ever been recorded in the area. The Park's area is . It has ten peaks higher th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Três Picos State Park
The Três Picos State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual dos Três Picos) is a state park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It preserves a large, mountainous region of Atlantic Forest. Location When created, the Três Picos State Park was divided between the municipalities of Cachoeiras de Macacu (48.92%), Guapimirim (4.21%), Nova Friburgo (19.26%), Silva Jardim (7.53%) and Teresópolis (20.08%) in the state of Rio de Janeiro. As of 2016 about two thirds of the area was in the municipality of Cachoeiras de Macacu. The park is named after the Três Picos (Three Peaks) mountains, which reach in altitude, and are considered to be the center of the Serra do Mar range. The peaks present over 100 routes of varying levels of difficulty to climbers. There are dozens of waterfalls of great beauty in Cachoeiras de Macacu. Environment The state park is the largest in Rio de Janeiro, and preserves a large portion of Atlantic Forest in excellent condition. The park has the greatest biodiversit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Três Rios
Três Rios (, ) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. As of 2020 its population was an estimated 82,142 inhabitants, and its area is around . The current mayor of Três Rios is Joacir Barbaglio Pereira (known as Joa) of the Liberal Party, elected in 2020 to a four-year term. The name Três Rios, meaning "three rivers" in Portuguese, is a reference to the three important rivers in the area: the Paraíba do Sul, the Piabanha, and the Paraibuna. The city itself is located on the Paraíba, and the three rivers meet downstream, to the east. The name "''Esquina do Brasil''" () was inspired by the words of former president Juscelino Kubitschek, referring to the major highways that pass through. Três Rios Três Rios hosts a campus of the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), called the ''Instituto Três Rios'', which offers four undergraduate programs. Sports There are three sport clubs in the city. '' América'', '' Entrerriense'' and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duas Barras
Duas Barras () is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 11,528 (2020) and its area is 375.238 km².IBGE The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics ( pt, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística; IBGE) is the agency responsible for official collection of statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information ... - The town has a historic centre with colourful painted homes around its main square. References Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (state) {{RiodeJaneiro-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paty Do Alferes
Paty do Alferes () is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b .... References Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (state) {{RiodeJaneiro-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Areal, Rio De Janeiro
Areal ( or ) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 12,669 (2020) and its area is 111 km².IBGE The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics ( pt, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística; IBGE) is the agency responsible for official collection of statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information ... - References Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (state) {{RiodeJaneiro-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
