Visconde de Mauá
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Visconde de Mauá is a district of the city of Resende
, in the state of Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil.
Of ampler form, the name Visconde de Mauá is attributed to the set of villages of Mauá, Maringá and Maromba and its diverse valleys, as the Vale das Cruzes, Alcantilado, Pavão and Grama. The region understands part of the cities of Resende-RJ, Itatiaia-RJ and Bocaina de Minas, in the state of Minas Gerais
. The villages are, on average, within 40 kilometers of the headquarters of these cities.
Visconde de Mauá has about six thousand inhabitants. The main economic activity of the region is tourism, with more than 100 establishments of lodging and dozen of restaurants, some specializing in trout and pine nut recipes.
This region is located in an area of ambiental preservation, in the mountain Serra da Mantiqueira, at 1200 meters of altitude. The visitors are attracted by the natural beauties of waterfalls and valleys.
, baron and later viscount (in Portuguese = visconde), that received lands from the region in 1870, as a concession of the imperial government for wooden exploration, that would be transformed into vegetal coal. In 1889, still in the Empire
, his son, Enrique Irineu de Souza, installed in lands a colonial nucleus, formed for families of European immigrants. The initiative failed and most of the colonists returned to the native countries. In 1908 the federal government purchase the lands of Enrique and creates the Colonial Nucleus Visconde de Mauá, second attempt to receive colonists European. This nucleus finished in 1916.
Some German
families had remained in Visconde de Mauá and, from the decade of 1930, they started to receive relatives and friends from Europe, initiating the tourist activity in the region. In the decade of 1970, the village of Maromba was discovered by hippies and, from years 1980, becomed one of the preferred mountain destinations of tourists of Rio de Janeiro
and São Paulo
.
Curiosity: Irineu Evangelista, viscount of Mauá, never was in the region that today takes its name.
The climate of the region is classified as tropical of altitude, having light summers and cold and dry winters. In the winter, from June to August, temperature can go from -2°C to 13°C (28°F - 55°F). The summer presents rain frequently, mainly vespertine rains, with temperatures varying from 8°C to 27 °C (46°F - 80°F).
) in São Paulo.
From Rio
From São Paulo
Resende, Rio de Janeiro
Resende is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 119,801 and its area is 1,144 km².Resendense refers to people or things from Resende, RJ. Its territory boundaries to the state of São Paulo and Minas Gerais...
, 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...
, Brazil.
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
. The villages are, on average, within 40 kilometers of the headquarters of these cities.
Visconde de Mauá has about six thousand inhabitants. The main economic activity of the region is tourism, with more than 100 establishments of lodging and dozen of restaurants, some specializing in trout and pine nut recipes.
This region is located in an area of ambiental preservation, in the mountain Serra da Mantiqueira, at 1200 meters of altitude. The visitors are attracted by the natural beauties of waterfalls and valleys.
History
The name Visconde de Mauá homages Irineu Evangelista de SousaIrineu Evangelista de Sousa
Irineu Evangelista de Sousa, the Viscount of Mauá was a Brazilian entrepreneur, industrialist, banker and politician. He was called the Rothschild of the South American continent by the New York Times in 1871. He received the titles of baron and visconde com grandeza of Mauá...
, baron and later viscount (in Portuguese = visconde), that received lands from the region in 1870, as a concession of the imperial government for wooden exploration, that would be transformed into vegetal coal. In 1889, still in the Empire
Brazilian Empire
The Empire of Brazil was a 19th-century state that broadly comprised the territories which form modern Brazil. Its government was a representative parliamentary constitutional monarchy under the rule of Emperors Dom Pedro I and his son Dom Pedro II, both members of the House of Braganza—a...
, his son, Enrique Irineu de Souza, installed in lands a colonial nucleus, formed for families of European immigrants. The initiative failed and most of the colonists returned to the native countries. In 1908 the federal government purchase the lands of Enrique and creates the Colonial Nucleus Visconde de Mauá, second attempt to receive colonists European. This nucleus finished in 1916.
Some German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
families had remained in Visconde de Mauá and, from the decade of 1930, they started to receive relatives and friends from Europe, initiating the tourist activity in the region. In the decade of 1970, the village of Maromba was discovered by hippies and, from years 1980, becomed one of the preferred mountain destinations of tourists of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
and São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
.
Curiosity: Irineu Evangelista, viscount of Mauá, never was in the region that today takes its name.
Weather
The climate of the region is classified as tropical of altitude, having light summers and cold and dry winters. In the winter, from June to August, temperature can go from -2°C to 13°C (28°F - 55°F). The summer presents rain frequently, mainly vespertine rains, with temperatures varying from 8°C to 27 °C (46°F - 80°F).
Access
The nearest International airports to Visconde de Mauá are Tom Jobim/Galeão (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro and Cumbica/Guarulhos (GRUGRU
GRU or Glavnoye Razvedyvatel'noye Upravleniye is the foreign military intelligence directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation...
) in São Paulo.
From Rio
- By car: Take the Dutra highway (BR-116), see: Rodovia Presidente DutraRodovia Presidente DutraThe Rodovia Presidente Dutra, , colloquially known as Via Dutra is a federal highway which runs through the eastern part of the state of São Paulo and southwestern region of the state Rio de Janeiro...
, towards São Paulo. 6 kilometers after Resende city, turn right to Visconde de Mauá and Penedo at access 311. Go straight on the RJ-163 for about 34 kilometers until you reach Visconde de Mauá. The last 15km is not paved.
- By bus: Contact Cidade do Aço company at the municipal bus station (Phone +55 21 2233-1218). Approx 3 hours travel.
From São Paulo
- By car: Take the Dutra highway (BR 116), see: Rodovia Presidente DutraRodovia Presidente DutraThe Rodovia Presidente Dutra, , colloquially known as Via Dutra is a federal highway which runs through the eastern part of the state of São Paulo and southwestern region of the state Rio de Janeiro...
, towards Rio de Janeiro. 5km after Itatiaia city (before Resende), turn left to Visconde de Mauá and Penedo at access 311. Go straight on the RJ-163 for about 34 kilometers until you reach Visconde de Mauá. The last 15km is not paved.
- By bus: Contact Cometa bus company at the Tietê Station (phone +55 11 4004 9600). There are lines to Resende (approx. 4 hours). You must take a local bus to go from Resende to Visconde de Mauá (approx. 1 hour).
Further information
- Visconde de Mauá does not have banks, and some inns and restaurants do not accept credit cards. The nearest banks are about 40km away, in the city of Resende.
- Zip code: 27560-000 - Visconde de Mauá
- Phone code: 55 (country) and 24 (regional)
- Mobile phones: Vivo and Claro. Visconde de Mauá does not have GSM signal.