Rio Branco
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For other uses, see Rio Branco (disambiguation).
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| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | North | ||
| State | Acre | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Raimundo Angelim (PT) | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 9,233 km² (3,564.9 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 41.5 m (136 ft) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| - City | 305,731 [1] | ||
| - Density | 33.11/km² (85.8/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (UTC-5) | ||
| Website: http://www.riobranco.ac.gov.br | |||
Rio Branco (lit. White River) is the biggest city and the capital of the Brazilian state of Acre. It was founded in 1882 on the banks of the Acre River, which is navigable via the Purus to the Amazon.
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Capitals of Brazilian states
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