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Sapucaí River (Minas Gerais)
The Sapucaí River () is a river of the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil. It is a tributary of the Rio Grande. Course The headwaters of the river are protected by the Sapucaí Mirim Environmental Protection Area, created in 1998. The Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area, created in 1997, also protects some of the headwaters. In its upper reaches in São Paulo state, the Sapucaí River flows through the Campos do Jordão State Park, created in 1941. To the north of the park, for a short section, the Sapucaí forms the border between São Paulo and Minas Gerais, before flowing north into Minas Gerais. It flows through the town of Itajubá, then continues north and is joined from the left by the Sapucaí-Mirim River to the east of Pouso Alegre. Further north it is joined by the Rio Verde from the right at , where the combined rivers form one of the arms of the reservoir created by the Furnas Dam. See also *List of rivers of Minas Gerais L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campos Do Jordão
Campos do Jordão () is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in southeastern Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 52,405 (2020 est.) in an area of . The city is situated above sea level and is the highest city in Brazil. There are numerous outdoor activities for tourists and winter residents. These include hiking, mountain climbing, treetop cable swings (''arborismo''), horseback riding, and ATV and motorbike riding. July, of winter season vacations, sees an enormous influx of visitors (more than quadrupling the city's population), due in part to the winter festival of classical music. Its attractions throughout the year include German, Swiss and Italian cuisine restaurants, bars, and a cable car. There are many ''pousadas'' ( inns) and chalets. Also, in order to cater to the large number of visitors, several bars, lounges, discos and clubs open during the winter months. Demography *Total Population: 51,4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Grande (Paraná River)
The Rio Grande ( or ) in the United States or the Río Bravo (del Norte) in Mexico (), also known as Tó Ba'áadi in Navajo language, Navajo, is one of the principal rivers (along with the Colorado River) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The length of the Rio Grande is , making it the List of longest rivers of the United States (by main stem), 4th longest river in the United States and in North America by main stem. It originates in south-central Colorado, in the United States, and flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The Rio Grande drainage basin (watershed) has an area of ; however, the endorheic basins that are adjacent to and within the greater drainage basin of the Rio Grande increase the total drainage-basin area to . The Rio Grande with Rio Grande Valley (landform), its fertile valley, along with its tributaries, is a vital water source for seven U.S. and Mexican states, and flows primarily through arid and semi-arid lands. After traversing the length ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population, seventh-largest by population, with over 212 million people. The country is a federation composed of 26 Federative units of Brazil, states and a Federal District (Brazil), Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. List of cities in Brazil by population, Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has the most Portuguese-speaking countries, Portuguese speakers in the world and is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese language, Portuguese is an Portuguese-speaking world, official language. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazil, coastline of . Covering roughly half of South America's land area, it Borders of Brazil, borders all other countries and ter ... [...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] |
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais () is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil, being the fourth largest state by area and the second largest in number of inhabitants with a population of 20,539,989 according to the 2022 Brazilian census, 2022 census. Located in the Southeast Region, Brazil, Southeast Region of the country, it is bordered to south and southwest by São Paulo (state), São Paulo; Mato Grosso do Sul to the west; Goiás and the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District to the northwest; Bahia to the north and northeast; Espírito Santo to the east; and Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro to the southeast. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte, is a major urban and finance center in Brazil, being the List of largest cities in Brazil#Top 115 most populous cities and state capitals, sixth most populous municipality in the country while its Greater Belo Horizonte, metropolitan area ranks as the List of metropolitan areas in Brazil, third largest in Brazil with just ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapucaí Mirim Environmental Protection Area
The Sapucaí Mirim Environmental Protection Area () is an environmental protection area in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Location The Sapucaí Mirim Environmental Protection Area is divided between the municipalities of Santo Antônio do Pinhal (34.26%) and São Bento do Sapucaí (65.74%) in the state of São Paulo. It has an area of . The APA protects part of the Mantiqueira Mountains, an imposing range covered by dense forest in the transition from Atlantic Forest to higher Araucaria forest. It protects the remnants of native vegetation of the region, the associated fauna and the headwaters of the Sapucaí River, which supplies water to 40 municipalities in Minas Gerais. History The Sapucaí Mirim Environmental Protection Area was created by state decree 43.285 of 3 July 1998 to protect the portion of the Sapucaí-Mirim River in São Paulo. It forms a continuous area with the Campos do Jordão Environmental Protection Area. The APA was created under an agreement betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area
The Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area () is an Environmental protection area in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Location The Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area (APA) is divided between the municipalities of Sapucaí-Mirim, Brasópolis, Camanducaia, Extrema, Gonçalves, Itapeva, Paraisópolis and Toledo in Minas Gerais. It has an area of . It covers part of the basin of the Jaguari River in the municipalities of Sapucaí-Mirim, Camanducaia, Itapeva, Extrema and Toledo, and the basins of the Sapucaí-Mirim and Sapucaí rivers in the municipalities of Sapucaí-Mirim, Gonçalves, Paraisópolis and Brasópolis. History The Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area was created by state decree 38.925 on 17 July 1997 to protect areas of ecological interest in the basins of the Jaguari, Sapucaí-Mirim and Sapucaí rivers. As well as conserving the landscape and regional culture, the APA aims to preserve the remaining Atlantic Forest fragments and associated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campos Do Jordão State Park
The Campos do Jordão State Park () is a state park in the state of São Paulo São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ..., Brazil. Location The Campos do Jordão State Park, known locally as the ''Horto Florestal'', covers an area of . It occupies one third of the municipality of Campos do Jordão, São Paulo, on the border with Minas Gerais. The park contains an important remnant of Atlantic Forest, including Araucária and Podocarpus forest, alpine meadows and cloud forest. It contains the largest contiguous tract of pines in southeast Brazil in its deep valleys and hills with altitudes that vary from . There is diverse fauna with more than 186 known species of birds and endangered animals such as cougar (''Puma concolor''), ocelot (''Leopardus pardalis'') and the vinaceo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itajubá
Itajubá is a municipality in southeastern Minas Gerais state of the Federative Republic of Brazil. It lies in a valley by the Sapucaí river and has terrain elevations ranging from 827 to 1500 metres, occupying an area of 290.45 km2 (112.14 mi2), with a population of 97,334 people (2020 est). Neighboring the city are the mountain slopes of the Serra da Mantiqueira range. The climate sees heavy rain in the summer months with dry weather in the winter. The city is a center with direct influence over 14 other municipalities of a region (called "Microregião do Sapucaí") that contains 6% of the population of Minas Gerais state. The local economy is based mainly on industry and agriculture. There are industries of auto parts, fiber optics, textile, electronic components, helicopters ( Helibrás), and military weapons ( IMBEL). In agriculture, most of the production is coffee, banana, potatoes, and is centred in the vicinity of Maria da Fé city where the climate is cooler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapucaí-Mirim River
The Sapucaí-Mirim River is a river that flows through the Brazilian states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais. Its source lies within the Mantiqueira Mountains and it discharges into the Sapucaí River. Course The headwaters of the river are protected by the Sapucaí Mirim Environmental Protection Area, created in 1998. The Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area, created in 1997, also protects some of the headwaters. In the state of São Paulo, the river passes by the municipalities of Santo Antônio do Pinhal and São Bento do Sapucaí. In the state of Minas Gerais, it passes by the municipalities of Sapucaí-Mirim, Gonçalves, Paraisópolis, Conceição dos Ouros, Cachoeira de Minas and Pouso Alegre. Tributaries Its main tributaries are the Capivari River, Itaim River, Mandu River and the Ribeirão dos Ouros. See also * List of rivers of Minas Gerais * List of rivers of São Paulo List of rivers in São Paulo ( Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pouso Alegre
Pouso Alegre is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in southern region of Minas Gerais state, Brazil, with a population of 152,549 in 2020. The area of the municipality is 543 km2. It lies in the valley of the Sapucaí River. Cities that form boundaries with Pouso Alegre are: Cachoeira de Minas, Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Careaçu, São Sebastião da Bela Vista, Estiva, Congonhal, São João da Mata and Silvianópolis. The distance to the state capital, Belo Horizonte, is 385 km, to São Paulo 202 km, and to Rio de Janeiro 390 km. The city is 8 km away from its airport, Pouso Alegre Airport. from the main interstate highway BR-381 (Rodovia Fernão Dias), which connects São Paulo to Belo Horizonte. Pouso Alegre is an industrial center with industries in the food sector, textiles, and metallurgy. Many national and Multinational corporation, multinational enterprises have their plants here. Their activities include food (Unilever), clothing (Searchco), c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Verde (Sapucaí)
Rio Verde ( Portuguese for "green river") is a river of Minas Gerais state in southeastern Brazil. It is a tributary of the Sapucaí River. See also * List of rivers of Minas Gerais 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 applied to the departments or other government a ... * Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993. Rivers of Minas Gerais {{MinasGerais-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
