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Una River (Una, Bahia)
The Una River is a river of Bahia state in eastern Brazil. It discharges into the Atlantic Ocean between Canavieiras to the south and Ilhéus to the north. Tributaries include the Aliança and São Pedro rivers. Part of the river basin is in the Una Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit in the Una municipality created in 1980. In its lower reaches the river flows through the western part of the Una Wildlife Refuge, which surrounds the biological reserve. At least eight of the tributaries rise in the Serra das Lontras National Park, created in 2010. See also *List of rivers of Bahia List of rivers in Bahia (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Bahia drain to the ... References Rivers of Bahia {{Bahia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 States of Brazil, states and the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese language, Portuguese as an List of territorial entities where Portuguese is an official language, official language and the only one in the Americas; one of the most Multiculturalism, multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass Immigration to Brazil, immigration from around the world; and the most populous Catholic Church by country, Roman Catholic-majority country. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahia
Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro) and the 5th-largest by area. Bahia's capital is the city of Salvador, Bahia, Salvador (formerly known as "Cidade do São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos", literally "City of the Saint Savior of the Bay of All the Saints"), on a Spit (landform), spit of land separating the Bay of All Saints from the Atlantic. Once a monarchial stronghold dominated by Agriculture in Brazil, agricultural, Slavery in Brazil, slaving, and ranching interests, Bahia is now a predominantly Working class, working-class industrial and agricultural state. The state is home to 7% of the Brazilian population and produces 4.2% of the country's GDP. Name The name of the state derives from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe and Asia from the "New World" of the Americas in the European perception of the World. The Atlantic Ocean occupies an elongated, S-shaped basin extending longitudinally between Europe and Africa to the east, and North and South America to the west. As one component of the interconnected World Ocean, it is connected in the north to the Arctic Ocean, to the Pacific Ocean in the southwest, the Indian Ocean in the southeast, and the Southern Ocean in the south (other definitions describe the Atlantic as extending southward to Antarctica). The Atlantic Ocean is divided in two parts, by the Equatorial Counter Current, with the North(ern) Atlantic Ocean and the South(ern) Atlantic Ocean split at about 8°N. Scientific explorations of the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canavieiras
Canavieiras is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. The municipality contains part of the Canavieiras Extractive Reserve, created in 2006. See also *List of municipalities in Bahia This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Bahia (BA), located in the Northeast Region of Brazil. Bahia is divided into 417 municipalities, which are grouped into 32 microregions, which are grouped into 7 mesoregions. See also * ... References External links Populated coastal places in Bahia Municipalities in Bahia {{Bahia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilhéus
Ilhéus () is a major city located in the southern coastal region of Bahia, Brazil, 211 km south of Salvador, Brazil, Salvador, the state's capital. The city was founded in 1534 as Vila de São Jorge dos Ilhéus and is known as one of the most important tourism centers of the northeast of Brazil. Geography As of 2020 Ilhéus had approximately 159,923 inhabitants, with an area of 1850 km sq, and its downtown is located 1 km away from the Atlantic Ocean. Climate Ilhéus has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen: ''Af''). Economy The city was once one of the biggest exporters of cocoa beans. The city's Economic system, economy is based mainly on tourism, as a result of its beaches and cultural heritage that includes early Portugal, Portuguese buildings, history and culinary distinctions, which bring to the city many Brazilian and foreign tourists. Urban infrastructure There is a proposal for the construction of a new deep w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Una Biological Reserve
Una Biological Reserve ( pt, Reserva Biológica de Una) is a Biological reserve in Brazil. Location The Una Biological Reserve, which is in the Atlantic Forest biome and covers , was created on 10 December 1980. It became part of the Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor, created in 2002. It is in the Una municipality of Bahia. The climate is hot and humid, with annual rainfall over . The temperature varies from , with an average of . Elevation ranges from above sea level. The terrain has isolated plateaus, mostly around in height, within a flat coastal plain. Removal of the original forest cover has caused accelerated erosion of the plateaus. The reserve is in the basin of the Una River, which is fed by the Aliança and São Pedro rivers. The Serra River runs through the reserve from the west to the south east. The Maruim River forms the natural border of the north west of the reserve. The flora is a diverse example of Atlantic Forest biome. Fauna include three specie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Una, Bahia
Una is a city in Bahia, Brazil. Its population in 2020 was 18,544 inhabitants. It is located about south from Ilheus. The municipality was founded on August 2, 1890. The GDP per capita is R$ 2,649 (IBGE / 2005). Una-Comandatuba Airport serves both the city of Una and Transamérica Resort, located at nearby Comandatuba Island. Environment The climate is hot and humid, with annual rainfall over . The temperature varies from , with an average of . The municipality contains the Una Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit created in 1980. It contains most of the Una Wildlife Refuge The Una Wildlife Refuge ( pt, Refúgio de Vida Silvestre de Una) is a wildlife refuge in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Location The Una Wildlife Refuge is in the municipalities of Una and Ilhéus, Bahia. It has an area of . The refuge almost compl ..., which surrounds the biological reserve. It also contains part of the Serra das Lontras National Park, created in 2010. The munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Una Wildlife Refuge
The Una Wildlife Refuge ( pt, Refúgio de Vida Silvestre de Una) is a wildlife refuge in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Location The Una Wildlife Refuge is in the municipalities of Una and Ilhéus, Bahia. It has an area of . The refuge almost completely surrounds the Una Biological Reserve. Most of the local rural workers and landowners do not distinguish between the wildlife refuge and the biological reserve. The eastern section of the refuge adjoins the Atlantic Ocean. The Una River runs through the western section of the refuge. History On 15 May 2006 the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) began public consultations on the proposed creation of the Una and Rio dos Frades wildlife refuges, as well as the proposed expansion of the Pau-Brazil and Descobrimento national parks and of the Una Biological Reserve. The Una Wildlife Refuge was created by federal decree on 21 December 2007 with an area of about in two separate areas to protect na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Das Lontras National Park
The Serra das Lontras National Park ( pt, Parque Nacional da Serra das Lontras is a national park in the state of Bahia, Brazil. It protects a rugged area of Atlantic Rainforest with a wide range of bird species, including several that are threatened with extinction. Location The Serra das Lontras National Park is in the municipalities of Arataca (63%) and Una, Bahia (37%) to the south of Itabuna. BR-251 runs along the western boundary. It has an area of . The park covers a Precambrian coastal range of high ridges that form a continuous mass over high with peaks over . The range forms the watershed between the Una River and the Javi, Pratinha and Santo Antônio streams. It protects the headwaters of at least eight of the Una's tributaries. Water is supplied to various communities in the São José da Vitória municipality. Administration The park was created by federal decree on 11 June 2010 and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Bahia
List of rivers in Bahia (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Bahia drain to the Atlantic Ocean. By Drainage Basin São Francisco Basin * São Francisco River ** Curaçá River ** Salitre River ** Jacaré River ** Vereda Pimenteira ** Verde River ** Grande River *** Preto River **** Do Ouro River **** Riachão River **** Sapão River *** Branco River **** Rio de Janeiro ***** Das Balsas River *** Das Ondas River **** Das Pedras River *** São Desidério River *** Das Fêmeas River **** Galheirão River **** Roda Velha River *** Das Porcos River ** Paramirim River *** Juazeiro River ** Santo Onofre River ** Corrente River *** Das Éguas River (Correntina River) **** Arrojado River *** Do Meio River **** Guará River *** Formoso River **** Pratudão River ** Das Rãs River *** Carnaíba de Dentr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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