Brazil Tourism

The history of Roraima is marked by the fixing of its boundaries by the Portuguese, a fight that stretched on until the creation of the territory of Rio Branco, a way of ensuring the area's safety and security, in a region considered strategic. The State of Roraima is almost totally situated in the Northern hemisphere, and records Brazil's most Northerly point, Mount Caburaí.

It was only in 1962 that the territory changed its name to Roraima. With tax incentives created by the military government, its infrastructure was modernized, attracting businessmen and workers to the region. Around 60% of its territory is covered by the Amazon Forest and the region registers a low density of population: 1.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Attractions
Mount Roraima is one of the main attractions in the State. It has an altitude of 2,875 meters and is located on Brazil's border with Venezuela and Guyana. The view at dawn is impressive. Its main route passes through the Venezuelan town of Santa Helena. Another point that is sought after is Pedra Pintada, an important archeological site 140 kilometers from Boa Vista. The region was once an enormous salt lake, 83 meters above sea level.

Lake Cacaranã, with white sands and cashew trees, is one of the State's main tourist points, situated only 180 kilometers from the capital, Boa Vista. The same goes for Maracá Island, a biological reserve 100 kilometers from de Boa Vista, in the municipality of Amajari. Accomodation, laboratories, libraries and canteens are installed in the reserve for the benefit of researchers and visitation depends on authorization by the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis - Ibama), a government entity connected to the Environment Ministry.

Places to Visit in Brazil

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