Aparecida do Rio Doce

History

The history of Aparecida do Rio Doce as a municipality is recent as it was elevated to city status in 1993. The name derives from the patron saint of Brazil, Our Lady Aparecida, and the most important river of the region, the Rio Doce, which limits the urban area on the south and flows north to south to eventually join the Rio Claro.

Geography

The municipality of Aparecida do Rio Doce belongs to the Sudoeste de Goiás Microregion and is 208 km. from the state capital, Goiânia. Connections are made by BR-060 / Guapó / Indiara / Rio Verde / GO-174/ GO-422 / BR-364. The town lies at the junction of BR364 and GO174. Belonging to the Paraná River basin, the river system is varied, with the most important rivers being the Rio Claro and its tributary, the Rio Doce. Along these rivers there are several small waterfalls, the most important being Salto do Rio Claro. The two rivers are used for recreational fishing and swimming by locals and tourists. Municipal boundaries are with Jataí, Rio Verde, and Caçu.

Most-observed species

• Toco Toucan

  Ramphastos toco P.L.S.Müller, 1776 · Aves
  3
• peach-fronted conure

  Aratinga aurea (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  3
• Southern Caracara

  Caracara plancus (J.F.Miller, 1777) · Aves
  3
• White-browed Meadowlark

  Sturnella superciliaris (Bonaparte, 1850) · Aves
  3
• Greater Rhea

  Rhea americana (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3
• Picazuro Pigeon

  Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
  3
• Ruddy Ground-Dove

  Columbina talpacoti (Temminck, 1810) · Aves
  3
• Smooth-billed Ani

  Crotophaga ani Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  3