| Petrópolis | |||
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  Petrópolis | |||
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| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | Southeast | ||
| State | Rio de Janeiro | ||
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| - Prefeito | Rubens Bomtempo (PSB) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 811 km² (313. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Brazil is currently divided into five Regions (also called Macroregions by the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica ( IBGE) The Southeast Region of Brazil is composed by the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The Federative Republic of Brazil is a union of twenty-six estados ("states" singular estado) and formed by the states and one district the Distrito Rio de Janeiro ( pron ˈhiu dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. Prefect (from the Latin praefectus, perfect participle of praeficere: "make in front" i The Brazilian Socialist Party ( Partido Socialista Brasileiro, PSB is a Political party in Brazil. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 809. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. 5 m (2,656 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 312. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 183 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| Website: www.petropolis.rj.gov.br | |||
Petrópolis, also known as The Imperial City of Brazil, is a town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, about 65 km from Rio de Janeiro. Areas using UTC−3 Single zone countries without DST Suriname Single zone countries with DST |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Rio de Janeiro ( pron ˈhiu dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil
Nestled among the forested hills of the Serra dos Órgãos, in the valley of the Quitandinha and Piabanha rivers, Petrópolis is a popular summer holiday spot. Serra dos Órgãos (the Organ Hills is a National park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, about a one hour drive from the city of Rio de Besides the climate and surroundings, the main attraction is the former Summer Palace of the second Brazilian Emperor, which is now a museum, specializing in Imperial history and memorabilia. The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum situated in the historic centre of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Petrópolis is home to the National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC), a research unit of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Brazilian Federal Government.
History
The town's name ("city of Peter") honors Emperor Pedro II, the nation's second monarch. An emperor (from the Latin " Imperator " is a (male Monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an Empire or another type of Pedro II, (ˈpedɾu seˈgũdu December 2, 1825 December 5, 1891) was the second and last Emperor of Brazil. The city was the summer residence of the Brazilian Emperors and aristocrats in the 19th century, and was the official capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro between 1894 and 1903. The Empire of Brazil was a political entity that comprised present-day Brazil under the rule of Emperors Pedro I and his son Pedro II. Aristocracy is a form of Government, where rule is established through an internal struggle over who has the most status and influence over society and internal relations The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Rio de Janeiro ( pron ˈhiu dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting
The town's origins can be traced to Bernardo Soares de Proença, who in 1720 opened an alternative route between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, across the Serra da Estrela. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, the second most populous and fourth largest by area in the federation Serra da Estrela (English Mountain Range of the Star) is the highest Mountain range in Portugal and includes Mainland Portugal 's highest While traveling to Minas Gerais along this route, Emperor Pedro I found the region's climate pleasant, so in 1830 he bought a farm, and had his Summer Palace built there, but he never saw it finished, since he stepped down from the trone. Pedro I (ˈpedɾuin Brazilian Portuguese and in European Portuguese; English: Peter of Alcantara Francis Anthony John Charles Xavier of Paula For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Other Brazilian aristocrats eventually followed suit.
Under his successor Pedro II, German farmers from the Rhineland were encouraged to immigrate and to settle on the Emperor's outlying lands, to help give the Palace a charming urban setting. Pedro II, (ˈpedɾu seˈgũdu December 2, 1825 December 5, 1891) was the second and last Emperor of Brazil. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Rhineland ( Rheinland in German) is the general name for the land on both sides of the river Rhine in the west of Germany. The settlement of Petrópolis was founded on March 16, 1843, being promoted to district in 1844 and finally city in 1857. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Districts are a type of Administrative division, in some countries managed by a Local government. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the The road connecting the city to Rio de Janeiro was opened in 1910 and paved in 1928. Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
On a visit at the Philadelphia Exposition of 1876, Pedro II was impressed by Alexander Graham Bell's new telephone, and had a line installed between the Summer Palace and the farm headquarters. The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 the first official World's Fair in the United States, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information Even after the establishment of the Republic and the exile of the Imperial family in 1889, the city continued to play a significant role in Brazilian history. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In 1903 the Palace of Rio Negro saw the signing of a peace treaty with Bolivia, which gave Brazil the Acre territory. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting For other meanings of the word Acre, see also Acre (disambiguation Acre (ˈakɾi is a state of Brazil, located In August 15, 1947, the Organization of American States opened there the Conference for the Maintenance of Peace and Security in the Continent, from which derived the Interamerican Treaty for Reciprocal Assistance. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Organization of American States ( OAS, or as it is known in the three other official languages OEA) is an International organization, headquartered The Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (commonly known as the Rio Treaty, the Rio Pact, or by the Spanish-language acronym TIAR from
Trivia
- Stefan Zweig and his wife spent their final year in Petrópolis before committing suicide in 1942. Stefan Zweig ( November 28, 1881, Vienna, Austria &ndash February 22, 1942, Petrópolis, Brazil) Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Petrópolis is the birthplace of Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza
- The city was featured very briefly in the TV program City of Men Series 1 episode 1 (The emperor's crown) and showed the children looking around the Imperial Museum in the palace. City of Men (Cidade dos Homens is a Brazilian Television programme created by Kátia Lund and Fernando Meirelles, the
- Prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza, the 6th Prince of Grão Pará, was the founder of the Petrópolis branch of the Brazilian Imperial House. Prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza (born Pedro de Alcântara Gastão João Maria Filipe Lourenço Humberto Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança) On September 7, 1822, Prince Pedro of Portugal Heir apparent to the Portuguese throne and the King 's representative in Brazil, declared On September 7, 1822, Prince Pedro of Portugal Heir apparent to the Portuguese throne and the King 's representative in Brazil, declared
- The city hosted the 1973 Interzonal Chess Championship, which was won undefeatedly by Brazilian grandmaster Henrique Mecking. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Interzonal chess tournaments were tournaments organized by FIDE, the World Chess Federation Chess is a recreational and competitive Game played between two players. The title Grandmaster is awarded to extremely strong Chess masters by the world chess organization FIDE. Henrique Mecking (born 23 January 1952; first name spelled Enrique in some references also known as "Mequinho" in Brazil was a leading Brazilian
- The house of aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont, which is now a museum, is located in Petropolis. Alberto Santos-Dumont (July 20 1873 &ndash July 23 1932 was an early pioneer of Aviation.
- Sir Peter Brian Medawar, co-winner of the 1960 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, was born in Petropolis. Sir Peter Brian Medawar, OM, FRS, ( February 28, 1915 &ndash October 2, 1987) was a Brazilian born He was a British citizen.
External links
- Petrópolis City Hall
- National Laboratory for Scientific Computing
- Petrópolis Department of Transportation Urban - CPTrans
- Catholic University of Petropolis
- Lutheran Church in Petropolis
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