General Information

Area: 225.116,1 square kilometers
Population: 262.201 inhabitants (1995).
Capital: Boa Vista
Main Cities: Mucajaí, Alto Alegre, São Luís da Baliza and Normandia
Holidays: January 20 (São Sebastião), June 29 (São Pedro) and December 8 (Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Main products: vegetal (timber), mineral (gold and diamonds) and livestock.
Main industries: timber, building and ceramics.


Useful Information

Telephone Calls
The code for the state is (+95).
Time Zone
(-1) hour in relation to Brasilia time. When daylight savings time is in effect in the center-south of Brazil, these difference is (-2) hours.
Airport
Aeroporto Internacional de Boa Vista
Tel: (095) 224-3704
Radio-táxi
Águia de Fogo Tel: (095) 225-2223
Aluguel de carro
Localiza - (095) 224-5222 .
Medical Services
Hospital Geral (095) 623-2062
Av. Brig. Eduardo Gomes


Lodging

Hotéis Eusébio's
Rua Cecília Brasil, 1107
Tel: (095) 224-0300
Fax: (095) 224-8690

Aipana Plaza Praça
Centro Cívico, 53
Tel: (095) 224-4800
Fax: (095) 224-4116

Uiramutum Palace
Av. Capitão Ene Garcez, 427
Tel: (095) 224-9912
Fax: (095) 224-9991


Transportation
Air transport | River transport | Highways providing access

Air transport
Cities served by air connections
Only capital Boa Vista is served by air connections, by Varig, Penta and Tavaj.

Companies
VARIG Boa Vista Tel: (095) 224-4143/224-2269
TAM Boa Vista Tel: (095) 224-4140
TABA Boa Vista Tel: (095) 224-1715
PENTA: (091) 522-2857/6719

Local Companies
TAVAJ
Boa Vista
Reservation and information:
Av. Benjamim Constant, 64W - Centro
Tel/Fax: (095) 224-1103
Airport:
Tel (095) 623-3986


Tourism agencies and operators

Agência Sem Fronteiras Adventure
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Cabana/1368/MM.htm
Next expeditions to the Mount Roraima trail: January and February, 2000.

Ecotur Turismo Ecológico Ltda.
Fone/fax: 00 55 95 224-6010
Cell: 00 55 95 971-1599
E-mail: ecotur@zipmail.com.br


Attractions

RORAIMA
http://members.xoom.com/roraima_hp
Information on municipalities, population, Boa Vista, tourism (Pedra Pintada, Mount Roraima, Mount Caburaí).

Monte Roraima
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/1219/roraima.htm
A site regarding the expedition to Mount Roraima, a sacred place for the indigenous peoples. Presents a travel diary with detailed information and photographs, as well as links to other pages on the topic.

http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Cabana/1368/Monte.htm
A site with the history of the locale and detailed information on trails and access.


Shopping