Acre, State capital in western Amazon, Brazil.
Rio Branco sits at 234 meters elevation along the Acre River, with settlements spread across two districts connected by multiple bridges.
The region transformed from Peruvian territory to Brazilian state through the Treaty of Petrópolis in 1903, following conflicts during the rubber production era.
The Federal University of Acre in Rio Branco maintains research programs focused on Amazonian biodiversity, traditional medicine, and regional development studies.
The city connects to other Brazilian regions through the Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport, the BR-364 highway, and river transportation from Manaus.
Pre-Columbian geometric earthworks, discovered beneath the forest canopy, indicate ancient civilizations created extensive ground patterns across the territory.
Location: Brazil
Inception: June 15, 1962
Capital city: Rio Branco
Elevation above the sea: 234 m
Part of: North Region
Shares border with: Amazonas, Rondônia, Pando Department, Madre de Dios Department, Ucayali Department, Loreto Department
Website: http://ac.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -9.03333,-70.51667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:10
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