Coordinates: 22°24′43″S 42°57′57″W / 22.41194°S 42.96583°W
| Teresópolis Município de Teresópolis |
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| Nickname(s): Terê | |||
| Motto: "Sub Digitum Dei" (Latin for, "Under God's Finger") |
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| Coordinates: 22°24′43″S 42°57′57″W / 22.41194°S 42.96583°W | |||
| Country | Brazil | ||
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| Region | Southeast | ||
| State | Rio de Janeiro | ||
| Founded | 1891 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Jorge Mário Sedlacek (PT) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 770.5 km2 (297.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 871 m (2,858 ft) | ||
| Population (2006)[1] | |||
| - Total | 150,921 | ||
| - Density | 195.9/km2 (507.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| Website | teresopolis.rj.gov.br | ||
Teresópolis is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in a mountainous region known as Região Serrana. The Serra dos Órgãos National Park lies partly within the city limits.
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History
Teresópolis began as a quilombo founded by Maroons and indigenous peoples. In 1818, Englishman George March (1781–1845) established a farm there, and when he died in the middle of the 19th century, the locals divided the farm into several shares, some of which the new owners eventually resold.
In 1855, the settlement became an incorporated village, and was officially renamed "Freguesia de Santo Antonio de Paquequer"; however, the local inhabitants had already become accustomed to calling their home "Therezopolis" (named for the Empress Tereza Cristina). At this time, the village had a population of 2,000.
Count D’Eu and Princess Isabel visited Teresópolis in 1868; Emperor Dom Pedro II visited in 1870, and praised the village's beauty. On July 6, 1891, Brazilian officials upgraded the village's status to municipality.
Mountain peaks of Teresópolis
Teresópolis is famous in Brazil for its mountain peaks which attract many alpinists from all over the country.
- Peak of Pedra do Sino (2,263 m)
- Peak of Pedra do Açu (2,230 m)
- Peak of Agulha do Diabo (2,020 m)
- Peak of Nariz do Frade (1,919 m)
- Peak of Dedo de Deus (1,651 m)
- Peak of Pedra da Ermitage (1,485 m)
- Peak of Dedo de Nossa Senhora (1,320 m).
Of these, perhaps Dedo de Deus ("God's finger") is the most famous.
Sport and recreation
Teresópolis has excellent facilities for visitors of the Serra dos Órgãos National Park.
Teresópolis hosts Brazil's national soccer training center, the Granja Comary. It is also the home of two soccer teams, Teresópolis Futebol Clube and Teresópolis Esporte Clube, and a futsal club, Esporte Clube Teresópolis.
Sister cities
Teresópolis' sister cities are:
External links
Official
- (Portuguese) City Hall (Prefeitura Municipal)
- (Portuguese) Municipal Legislative Chamber (Câmara Municipal)
- (Portuguese) Nossa Teresópolis (NGO)
Tourism
- (Portuguese) TeresopolisOn - Information, news, and photos
- (Portuguese) Portal Terê - Complete guide to the city
Among Teresopolis main attractions is the "Serra dos Orgaos", an Atlantic Forest reserve.
References
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