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== Railways ==
== Railways ==
Além Paraíba was at the junction of the [[Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil]] (1871) and the [[Estrada de Ferro Leopoldina]] (1873). The grand but somewhat ruinous main station (Porto Novo) now houses a small railway museum dedicated to the EF Leopoldina.
Além Paraíba was at the junction of the [[Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil]] (1871) and the [[Leopoldina Railway|Estrada de Ferro Leopoldina]] (1873). The grand but somewhat ruinous main station (Porto Novo) now houses a small railway museum dedicated to the EF Leopoldina.


The Empreza Ferro Carril Além Parahyba followed in 1895 with a 4&nbsp;km mule railway to Saúde which ran along the main streets and was electrified in 1925 but closed following a fatal accident in 1939. The tracks are still in existence.
The Empreza Ferro Carril Além Parahyba followed in 1895 with a 4&nbsp;km mule railway to Saúde which ran along the main streets and was electrified in 1925 but closed following a fatal accident in 1939. The tracks are still in existence.
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== Districts ==
== Districts ==
The city comprises the following districts:
The city comprises the following districts:
{{div col |colwidth=18em}}
* Banqueta
* Bela Vista
* Boiadeiro
* Esplanada
* Goiabal
* Granja
* Ilha Gama Cerqueira
* Ilha do Lazareto
* Ilha Recreio
* Jaqueira
* Jardim Paraíso
* Morro dos Cabritos
* Morro da Conceição
* Morro do Cipó
* Parada Breves
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* Porto Novo
* Porto Velho
* Praça da Bandeira
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* Santa Marta
* Santa Rita
* Santa Rosa
* São Geraldo
* São José
* São José
* São Sebastião
* Sítio Branco
* Terra do Santo
* Terreirão
* Timbira
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* Vila Caxias
* Vila Laroca
* Vila Laroca
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* Porto Novo
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* Vila Caxias
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* Vila Santa Rita


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Angustura]], a town north of the city, a seat of a district belonging to the city of Além Paraíba.
* [[List of municipalities in Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil|List of municipalities in Minas Gerais]]
* [[List of municipalities in Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil|List of municipalities in Minas Gerais]]


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==References==
==References==
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{{Municipalities of Minas Gerais}}
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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Minas Gerais State]]
[[Category:Municipalities in Minas Gerais]]



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Latest revision as of 11:39, 26 November 2021

Além Paraíba
Porto Novo Old Railway Station
Porto Novo Old Railway Station
Flag of Além Paraíba
Flag
Official seal of Além Paraíba
Seal
Location in Minas Gerais
Location in Minas Gerais
Coordinates: 21°53′16″S 42°42′14″W / 21.88778°S 42.70389°W / -21.88778; -42.70389
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateMinas Gerais
FoundedSeptember 28, 1883
Government
 • MayorSérgio Antônio Ribeiro Ferreira
Area
 • Total511.199 km2 (197.375 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total35,401
 • Density69.6/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitealemparaiba.mg.gov.br

Além Paraíba is a city in the southeastern Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The name indicates its position on the far bank (from Rio de Janeiro) of the Rio Paraíba do Sul. It was known as São José d'Além Parahyba until 1923.

Railways[edit]

Além Paraíba was at the junction of the Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil (1871) and the Estrada de Ferro Leopoldina (1873). The grand but somewhat ruinous main station (Porto Novo) now houses a small railway museum dedicated to the EF Leopoldina.

The Empreza Ferro Carril Além Parahyba followed in 1895 with a 4 km mule railway to Saúde which ran along the main streets and was electrified in 1925 but closed following a fatal accident in 1939. The tracks are still in existence.

Districts[edit]

The city comprises the following districts:

  • Banqueta
  • Bela Vista
  • Boiadeiro
  • Esplanada
  • Goiabal
  • Granja
  • Ilha Gama Cerqueira
  • Ilha do Lazareto
  • Ilha Recreio
  • Jaqueira
  • Jardim Paraíso
  • Morro dos Cabritos
  • Morro da Conceição
  • Morro do Cipó
  • Parada Breves
  • Porto Novo
  • Porto Velho
  • Praça da Bandeira
  • Santa Marta
  • Santa Rita
  • Santa Rosa
  • São Geraldo
  • São José
  • São Sebastião
  • Sítio Branco
  • Terra do Santo
  • Terreirão
  • Timbira
  • Vila Caxias
  • Vila Laroca

See also[edit]


References[edit]

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
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