Brasiléia

Brasiléia is a Brazilian municipality located in the northern state of Acre. Its population in 2007 was estimated at 20,238 inhabitants. Its area is 336.189 km ² 4 . Located 237 km south of White River on the border with Bolivia, has its limits with the municipalities Epitaciolândia, Brazil Assisi, and Sena Madureira Xapuri. Although established as a free trade area, it is still not regulated. Currently, it is recorded heavy dependence on trade with the neighboring municipality of Cobija Bolivia, contrary to what happened in decades past, when the fact was the reverse.... Brasiléia originated from a small strip of land from an old rubber plantation called Carmen, on July 3, 1910, using the name of Brasilia. In 1943 the town's name was changed since it had the same name as the new federal capital. The current name is derived from the union of words Brazil and Hiléia . In 1992 the town divided its area, with the entire area and population located on the right bank of the Rio Acre originating the city of Epitaciolândia. The Xapuri and Acre rivers cross the municipality territory, with the Xapuri river marking the border with the Republic of Bolivia.
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