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Paranoá
Distrito Federaltown
Paranoá
Total population
69,858
Demographic figures from IBGE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Lake Paranoá is an artificial lake in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. During construction of the city, the Paranoá River was dammed to form the lake. It is at an altitude of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and has a circumference of 80 km (50 mi). On its shores are embassies and consulates, sports clubs, restaurants, the residential areas of Lago Sul and Lago Norte, the University of Brasília, the Olympic Center, and the Palácio da Alvorada, the official residence of the president of Brazil.
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Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves5,535
- Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves5,507
- Yellow-chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiriri (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves5,070
- Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves4,729
- Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris Vieillot, 1818 · Aves4,655
- Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves4,168
- Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas Vieillot, 1818 · Aves3,751
- Ruddy Ground-DoveColumbina talpacoti (Temminck, 1810) · Aves3,624
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)