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Rio de Janeiro: Brasil, 1763-1960

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Title
Rio de Janeiro: Brasil, 1763-1960
Description
This point shapefile contains the location of Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil from 1763-1960. Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil until April 20, 1960. These data were created using a custom World Polyconic Projection. This layer is part of the Evolução da divisão territorial do Brasil 1872 - 2010 dataset, a collection of data representing the evolution of Brazilian states, municipalities and cities., This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data., This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.
Creator
Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
Publisher
Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
Subject
Capitals (Cities), Location
Temporal Coverage
1763-1960
Date Issued
2011
Rights
This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
Rights Holder
This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
Access Rights
Public
Format
Shapefile
Language
English
Date Added
October 01, 2025

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    Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (2011). Rio de Janeiro: Brasil, 1763-1960. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. https://purl.stanford.edu/pf197qt2226 (dataset)
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