Introducing Rio Branco
Rio Branco, the capital of Acre, was founded in 1882 by rubber tappers on the banks of the Rio Acre. Once a brash, uneasy town, Rio Branco has transformed itself into a genuinely pleasant place, with easy access to some interesting sites, including Xapuri, the hometown of union leader and environmentalist Chico Mendes. Unfortunately for Rio Branco, few travelers make it here for the simple reason that it’s not on the way to or from anywhere travelers commonly go.
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Note that Rio Branco (and the entire state of Acre) is an hour behind Porto Velho and Manaus, and two hours behind Brazilian Standard Time.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Belem - Manaus - Porto Velho - Campo Grande
by wornjandals 31 January 2012
Like i said, my itinerary has changed and i'm trying to figure out a new one. I was planning on getting to Brazil towards the end of a…
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RE: HELP NEEDED, south america itinerary
by hazzdawg 31 January 2012
Ahh sorry mate the town I flew from is actually Rio Branco. There are also a few airlines that serve Porto Velho which is pretty close…
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RE: Manaus to Cusco
by tylerlukey 12 January 2012
Okay so this is what my plan is: Manaus - (ferry) - Porto Velho - (bus) - Rio Branco - (bus) - Brasileia (to get Brazil exit stamp) -…
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