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One of the titles in a series indexed maps covering the regions of Brazil at a various scales from 1:1,700,000 to 1:3,700,000 and showing much larger number of small towns and villages than on more general maps of the country. The maps show six classes of roads, including unsurfaced tracks, indicating difficult or dangerous sections. Road numbers and, where appropriate, road names are clearly marked, with locations of toll barriers, petrol stations and traffic police stations.
Railways, local airports (indicating those with regular services) and state boundaries are also shown. There is no information on topography beyond the rivers and lakes network, plus names of main mountain and hill ranges, but national parks and other protected areas are highlighted. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 1°. Map legend is in Portuguese only.
A common feature is the inclusion of linear diagrams of several major routes within the region, showing main connecting roads, towns, services, distances, etc. All the maps include an index of localities.
The series is currently being re-designed; latest editions have on the reverse extensive lists of hotels and restaurants in the major cities of the region, providing full contact details, facilities indicated by symbols, price range, etc. All the text in the accompanying explanation of symbols is in Portuguese only. Other maps have basic plans of major cities, indicating bus terminals and notable sites. A road distance chart is also included.
In this title: Three diagrams show the routes from Barra Mansa to Salvador, Salvador to Recife and Recife to Fortaleza. Lists of hotels and restaurants are provided for Maceió, Salvador, Fortaleza, São Luís, João Pessoa, Recife, Teresina, Natal and Aracaju. The index lists 3028 localities.
