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Rio Branco, Capital city in western Acre, Brazil.

Rio Branco stretches along the banks of the Acre River at 172 meters above sea level, encompassing an area of 9,233 square kilometers.

The city was officially established in 1882 and named after Baron of Rio Branco, who resolved territorial conflicts between Brazil and Bolivia in 1903.

The Museum of Rubber preserves the heritage of latex extraction through exhibits of traditional tools, prehistoric fossils, and documentation of indigenous manufacturing methods.

Rio Branco International Airport connects the city with major Brazilian destinations, while municipal buses and taxis provide transportation within the urban area.

The city functions as a distribution center for regional products including medicinal plants, Brazil nuts, timber, and furniture from the surrounding Amazon forests.

Location: Acre

Inception: December 28, 1882

Elevation above the sea: 172 m

Shares border with: Bujari, Porto Acre, Senador Guiomard, Capixaba, Xapuri, Brasiléia, Sena Madureira

Website: http://portalcgm.riobranco.ac.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -9.97806,-67.81167

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:48

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