Teresópolis
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Teresópolis is a Brazil
ian municipality
located in the state of Rio de Janeiro
, in a mountainous region known as Região Serrana. The Serra dos Órgãos National Park
lies partly within the city limits.
founded by Maroons
and indigenous peoples
. In 1818, Englishman
George March (1781–1845) established a farm
there, and when he died in the middle of the 19th century, the locals divided the farm into several shares, some of which the new owners eventually resold.
In 1855, the settlement
became an incorporated village
, and was officially renamed "Freguesia de Santo Antonio de Paquequer"; however, the local inhabitants had already become accustomed to calling their home "Therezopolis" (named for the Empress Teresa Cristina). At this time, the village had a population of 2,000.
The Count D’Eu and Princess Isabel
visited Teresópolis in 1868; Emperor Dom Pedro II
visited in 1870, and praised the village's beauty. On July 6, 1891, Brazil
ian officials upgraded the village's status to municipality.
More than 400 people died during the 2011 Brazilian floods, nearly all of them killed when avalanches of mud and debris smashed down on their homes in the early hours of January 12, 2011.
peaks which attract many alpinists
from all over the country.
Of these, perhaps Dedo de Deus ("God's finger") is the most famous.
National Park.
Teresópolis hosts Brazil's national soccer
training center, the Granja Comary
. It is also the home of two soccer teams, Teresópolis Futebol Clube
and Teresópolis Esporte Clube, and a futsal
club, Esporte Clube Teresópolis
. Barra Futebol Clube
is the only soccer club from Teresópolis to have competed in a national championship.
Among Teresopolis main attractions is the "Serra dos Orgaos", an Atlantic Forest reserve. TeresopolisOn - Information, news, and photos Portal Terê - Complete guide to the city
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
located in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
, in a mountainous region known as Região Serrana. The Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Serra dos Órgãos
Serra dos Órgãos is a mountain range in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which was turned into a national park in 1939. It is located about a one-hour drive from the city of Rio de Janeiro....
lies partly within the city limits.
History
Teresópolis began as a quilomboQuilombo
A quilombo is a Brazilian hinterland settlement founded by people of African origin, Quilombolas, or Maroons. Most of the inhabitants of quilombos were escaped slaves and, in some cases, a minority of marginalised Portuguese, Brazilian aboriginals, Jews and Arabs, and/or other non-black,...
founded by Maroons
Maroon (people)
Maroons were runaway slaves in the West Indies, Central America, South America, and North America, who formed independent settlements together...
and indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples in Brazil
The Indigenous peoples in Brazil comprise a large number of distinct ethnic groups who inhabited the country prior to the European invasion around 1500...
. In 1818, Englishman
England
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George March (1781–1845) established a farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
there, and when he died in the middle of the 19th century, the locals divided the farm into several shares, some of which the new owners eventually resold.
In 1855, the settlement
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
became an incorporated village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
, and was officially renamed "Freguesia de Santo Antonio de Paquequer"; however, the local inhabitants had already become accustomed to calling their home "Therezopolis" (named for the Empress Teresa Cristina). At this time, the village had a population of 2,000.
The Count D’Eu and Princess Isabel
Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil
Dona Isabel , nicknamed "the Redemptress", was the heiress presumptive to the throne of the Empire of Brazil, bearing the title of Princess Imperial....
visited Teresópolis in 1868; Emperor Dom Pedro II
Pedro II of Brazil
Dom Pedro II , nicknamed "the Magnanimous", was the second and last ruler of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of...
visited in 1870, and praised the village's beauty. On July 6, 1891, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian officials upgraded the village's status to municipality.
More than 400 people died during the 2011 Brazilian floods, nearly all of them killed when avalanches of mud and debris smashed down on their homes in the early hours of January 12, 2011.
Mountain peaks of Teresópolis
Teresópolis is famous in Brazil for its mountainMountain
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peaks which attract many alpinists
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
from all over the country.
- Peak of Pedra do Sino (2,263 m)
- Peak of Pedra do Açu (2,230 m)
- Peak of Agulha do Diabo (2,020 m)
- Peak of Nariz do Frade (1,919 m)
- Peak of Dedo de Deus (1,651 m)
- Peak of Pedra da Ermitage (1,485 m)
- Peak of Dedo de Nossa Senhora (1,320 m).
Of these, perhaps Dedo de Deus ("God's finger") is the most famous.
Subdivision
Teresópolis is divided into three districts. They are:- TeresópolisDistrict of TeresópolisDistrict of Teresópolis is a district of the city of Teresopolis. The district is composed of 46 neighborhoods. Its total population is 146,207 inhabitants....
- Valley of Bonsucesso
- Valley Paquequer
Sport and recreation
Teresópolis has excellent facilities for visitors of the Serra dos ÓrgãosSerra dos Órgãos
Serra dos Órgãos is a mountain range in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which was turned into a national park in 1939. It is located about a one-hour drive from the city of Rio de Janeiro....
National Park.
Teresópolis hosts Brazil's national soccer
Brazilian Football Confederation
The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...
training center, the Granja Comary
Granja Comary
Granja Comary is a neighborhood in the Brazilian city of Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state.The Brazilian Football Confederation's training center, where the Brazilian national football team and the women's team train, is also named Granja Comary, it is located in the neighborhood...
. It is also the home of two soccer teams, Teresópolis Futebol Clube
Teresópolis Futebol Clube
Teresópolis Futebol Clube, commonly known as Teresópolis, is a Brazilian football club based in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state.-History:...
and Teresópolis Esporte Clube, and a futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
club, Esporte Clube Teresópolis
Esporte Clube Teresópolis
Esporte Clube Teresópolis, usually known as Teresópolis, and since 2008 as Teresópolis/DalPonte, is a Brazilian futsal club from Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state...
. Barra Futebol Clube
Barra Futebol Clube
Barra Futebol Clube, commonly known as Barra de Teresópolis or simply as Barra, was a Brazilian football club based in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state. They competed in the Série C once.-History:...
is the only soccer club from Teresópolis to have competed in a national championship.
Official
City Hall (Prefeitura Municipal) Municipal Legislative Chamber (Câmara Municipal)Tourism
Visite Teresópolis - Tourism, Information, news, photos... Teresopolis.com.br - Complete guide to the city, Information, news, and photosAmong Teresopolis main attractions is the "Serra dos Orgaos", an Atlantic Forest reserve. TeresopolisOn - Information, news, and photos Portal Terê - Complete guide to the city