Rio Branco, Capital city in western Acre, Brazil.
Rio Branco stretches along the banks of the Acre River at 172 meters above sea level, covering an area of 9,233 square kilometers. The city forms the political and economic center of Acre state in the western Amazon region of Brazil.
The settlement was officially established in 1882 and named after Baron of Rio Branco, who resolved territorial disputes between Brazil and Bolivia in 1903. His diplomatic work secured the region for Brazil and allowed the continued development of the settlement.
The Museum of Rubber preserves the heritage of latex extraction through exhibits of traditional tools, prehistoric fossils, and documentation of indigenous manufacturing methods. Visitors can trace how work in the rainforest shaped the lives of people across generations.
The international airport connects the city with major Brazilian destinations, while municipal buses and taxis provide transport within the urban area. The best time to visit falls between May and September, when rainfall is lower and roads are easier to navigate.
The settlement functions as a distribution center for regional products including medicinal plants, Brazil nuts, timber, and furniture from the surrounding Amazon forests. Traders from smaller communities come here regularly to sell their goods to intermediaries and directly to shops.
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