Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Acailandia, Maranhao, Brazil

Acailandia is a Brazilian city in the state of Maranhao. Its population is around 103, 000. The name of the city means "land of the acai", which is a palm tree. Acailandia was settled to support the mining of charcoal and to house the workers.
Aerial view of the city
The City Market
City Streets
Local Churches

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