Plácido de Castro, Acre
For the football team, see Plácido de Castro Futebol Club. For the airport, see Rio Branco International Airport.
Coordinates: 10°16′33″S 67°09′00″W / 10.27583°S 67.15000°W
| Plácido de Castro | |||
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 Location of municipality in Acre State | |||
  Plácido de Castro Location in Brazil | |||
| Coordinates: 10°16′33″S 67°09′00″W / 10.27583°S 67.15000°W | |||
| Country |
 Brazil | ||
| State | Acre | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 790 sq mi (2,047 km2) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 17 258 | ||
Plácido de Castro is a municipality located in the east of the Brazilian state of Acre. It has a population of 17,258 and its area is 2,047 km².
The surrounding area has several large, ancient earthworks termed "geoglifos" by regional archaeologists. An example is clearly visible in aerial photography at -10.307S, -67.218W.
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