The State of Roraima, situated in the Northern Region, is at
half way to the Caribbean. The superb Roraima Mountains at
the northern portion of the territory are a major tourist attraction,
mainly for those who love alpinism [See also: States
of Brazil]
Capital:
Boa Vista (
242.179 inhab / IBGE: 2007)
Area:
224.118 km2
Population:
391.317 inhab. (IBGE: 2007)
States Neighbouring Roraima
To the North: Venezuela and Republic of Guyana
To the West: Venezuela and Amazonas
To the South: Amazonas and Pará
To the East: Pará and Republic of Guyana
The Relief
Roraima's relief is mainly formed by the mountains of the northern
border (Serra Parima and Serra Pacaraima). To the southern
part of the State, the Amazon Bassin is the major feature
The Ecosystems
The Amazon equatorial rain forest is the State's main ecosystem
Practical Information
Telephone Area Code (DDD): 95
Zip Code (CEP):
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