General Information

Area: 153,149.9 square kilometers
Population: 455,242 inhabitants (1995).
Capital: Rio Branco.
Main Cities: Cruzeiro do Sul, Tarauacá and Sena Madureira.
Holidays: June 15 (foundation of the state), August 6 (Acre Revolution), and November 17.
Main products: rubber, nuts and animal husbandry (bovine).
Main industries: food processing, timber and building.

Useful Information
Telephone Calls
The code for the state is (+68).
Time Zone
(-2) hours in relation to Brasilia time.
Airport
Aeroporto Internacional Presidente Médici
Tel: (068) 224-6833.
Air Taxi
Tavaj - (068) 223-2866.
Rádio-táxi
Acreana - (068) 224-2526.
Car Rent
Interlocadora - (068) 224-7041 Rodovia AC 40, Km 0.
Medical Services
Santa Casa - (068) 224-6297
Rua Alvorada, 178 - Bosque.

Lodging
Pinheiro Palace
Rui Barbosa, 91.
Tel: (+68) 224-7191
Fax: (+68) 224-5726

Rio Branco
Rui Barbosa, 193.
Tel: (+68) 224-1785
Fax: (+68) 224-2681 Inácio Palace
Rui Barbosa, 72/82.
Tel: (+68) 224-6397
Fax: (+68) 224-5726


Transportation
Air transport | River transport | Highways providing access

Air transport
Cities served by air connections
Cruzeiro do Sul: Varig and Tavaj
Feijó: Tavaj
Rio Branco: Varig and Tavaj
Tarauacá: Tavaj

Companies
VARIG
Rio Branco
Airport: (068) 224-2719
City center: (068) 224-2676

TAVAJ
Rio Branco
Reservation and information:
Rua Marechal Deodoro, 105 - Loja 02 - Centro
Tel (068) 223-2701 Fax (068) 223-1917
Loja de Cargas:
Aeroporto Internacional Pres. Médici Hangar TAVAJ
Tel (068) 221-2866 Fax (068) 221-3654
Tel/Fax (068) 221-1354

Cruzeiro do Sul
Reservation and information:
Av. Coronel Mâncio Lima, 220 - Centro
Tel (068) 322-2587 Fax (068) 322-2966
Aeroporto:
Tel (068) 322-4342

Feijó
Reservation and information:
Travessa Floriano Peixoto s/n - Centro
Tel/Fax (068) 463-2625

Tarauacá
Reservation and information:
Rua Justiniano de Sepa, 30 Centro
Tel (068) 462-1180 Fax (068) 462-1580
Aeroporto:
Tel (068) 462-1251


Attractions


Tourism agencies and operators


Shopping
Rain Forest Boutique (Rio Branco - AC)
Indigenous arts and crafts: Headdresses, bows and arrows, pottery.
Products from sustainable use of the rainforest: vegetal ivory, seeds, natural rubber, Brazil nuts, Guarana powder, Oils and herbs, postcards, souvenirs, English books and videos and Free information.
Avenida Getúlio Vargas 1067. Centro
Rio Branco - AC
Phone nº: +68 223-5065
http://www.rainforestboutique.com

Oficina de Marchetaria em Madeira de Maqueson Pereira da Silva (Cruzeiro do Sul - AC).
Numa cidade onde predominam os badulaques vindos dos grandes centros, a oficina de Maqueson é um alívio para os turistas que procuram um objeto da região. Nascido em Porto Walter (AC), Maqueson aprendeu com padres alemães a arte da marchetaria. Sua originalidade está nos temas amazônicos: pássaros, flores e borboletas decoram seus quadros e porta-jóias, sem qualquer tipo de corante.
Rua Rui Barbosa, 507.
69980-000 - Cruzeiro do Sul - AC
Tel.: (068) 983-1861