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Paranoá

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Paranoá

Total population

69,858

Coordinates-15.78°, -47.78°

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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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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-15.7754
Longitude
-47.7798
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
161,781
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Rufous Hornero
    Furnarius rufus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    5,535
  • Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,507
  • Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
    Brotogeris chiriri (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves
    5,070
  • Saffron Finch
    Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,729
  • Rufous-bellied Thrush
    Turdus rufiventris Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
    4,655
  • Picazuro Pigeon
    Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
    4,168
  • Pale-breasted Thrush
    Turdus leucomelas Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
    3,751
  • Ruddy Ground-Dove
    Columbina talpacoti (Temminck, 1810) · Aves
    3,624

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

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Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)