Editing Brazilian Highway System (section)

==Major Federal Brazilian Highways==
{{wide image|Ponte Rio-Niteroi01 2005-03-15.jpg|1100px|align-cap=center|{{center|The [[Rio–Niterói Bridge]], officially part of the federal [[BR-101]] highway. Also a landmark of [[Rio de Janeiro]]}}}}

===BR-010===
[[Image:Acailandia 3.jpg|thumb|BR-010 in [[Maranhão]].]]
{{Main|BR-010}}
The BR-010 is a radial highway that connects the national capital [[Brasília]], to the city of [[Belém]], in the state of [[Pará]]. It has the official name of Rodovia Bernardo Sayão (the name of its chief engineer, who died in an accident during the construction of the highway, when a tree fell on him), and is also called [[Belém–Brasília Highway]] or as Transbrasiliana Highway, in the stretch between the city of [[Estreito, Maranhão|Estreito]], in the state of [[Maranhão]], and the city of Belém. This is due to the fact that between Brasília and Estreito, the highway has many incomplete and unpaved stretches, especially in the state of [[Tocantins]]. Between Brasília and Estreito, the original route of the Belém-Brasília Highway follows the [[BR-060]], the [[BR-153]] and the [[BR-226]] highways, which are completely paved in this stretch. The BR-010 passes through the [[Federal District (Brazil)|Federal District]], and the states of [[Goiás]], [[Tocantins]], [[Maranhão]] and [[Pará]].

===BR-020===
{{Main|BR-020}}
[[Image:Piauí - BR-020 - (geometria) (8102617191).jpg|thumb|BR-020 in [[Piauí]].]]

The BR-020 connects [[Fortaleza]] in [[Ceará]] to the federal capital [[Brasília]]. Like other BRs that start with the number 0, it leaves Brasília to an extreme point in Brazil.<ref>[https://www.gov.br/dnit/pt-br/download/rodovias/rodovias-federais/nomeclatura-das-rodovias-federais/rodovias-radiais.pdf Rodovias Radiais]</ref> The highway is important because passes through the MATOPIBA region (in the south of Piauí and in the west of Bahia), which is an important producer of [[soybeans]], [[maize|corn]] and [[cotton]], among other products. It connects the interior of the Northeast to the Port of Mucuripe, in Fortaleza.<ref>[https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-sala-de-imprensa/2013-agencia-de-noticias/releases/22648-ppm-2017-rebanho-bovino-predomina-no-centro-oeste-e-mato-grosso-lidera-entre-os-estados PPM 2017: Rebanho bovino predomina no Centro-Oeste e Mato Grosso lidera entre os estados]</ref>

===BR-040===<!-- This section is linked from [[Belo Horizonte]] -->
{{Main|BR-040}}
[[Image:Arco Metropolitano (2).jpg|thumb|BR-040 in [[Rio de Janeiro (state)|Rio de Janeiro]].]]
BR-040 runs radially from near the national capital Brasília (beginning 100&nbsp;km south of the beginning of BR-050, in Brasília), in a northwest–southeast way, to Rio de Janeiro city.

BR-040 is the modern way of the so-called "[[Estrada Real|Caminho Novo]]", opened in the 18th century that linked [[Ouro Preto]], the main center of gold mines of [[Minas Gerais]] to the [[Rio de Janeiro]] harbor.

In 1861 the road was paved from [[Petrópolis]] to [[Juiz de Fora]], becoming the first road paved in Latin America until the 1920s. In 1928, Petrópolis was connected to Rio de Janeiro with a paved road.

In the 1930s the route was changed to pass by the new capital of Minas Gerais, [[Belo Horizonte]], although it was unpaved until 1957, when the road was extended to Brasília, the new capital of Brazil.

From 1951 to 1973 BR-040 was called BR-3 and was famous for its dangerous bends, such as the Viaduto das Almas, near Belo Horizonte, disabled in 2010. In the 1970s the part from Rio de Janeiro to Juiz de Fora was modernized and became a two-laned road.

Cities where the BR-040 runs or passes by: [[Luislândia]], Belo Horizonte, Juiz de Fora, Rio de Janeiro.

===BR-050===
[[Image:MG BR 050 - SP 330 Via Anhanguera - panoramio.jpg|thumb|BR-050 between [[São Paulo]] and [[Minas Gerais]]]]
{{Main|BR-050}}

BR-050 runs radially from the national capital, Brasília, in a north–south way, to Santos city, passing in São Paulo. It's one of the most important highways in the country: being close to being fully duplicated in 2021, it passes through some of the richest regions of Brazil. It links areas of large agricultural and industrial production to [[Port of Santos]], the largest in the country. Brasília is the city with the highest average salary per inhabitant. Goiás is one of the largest national producers of sugarcane, soy, corn and tomatoes, in addition to having a large cattle ranching. The area between Uberaba and Uberlândia, in Minas Gerais, has the largest milk production in Brazil. The state of São Paulo holds 30% of Brazil's industrial GDP and a gigantic agricultural sector. In Ribeirão Preto there is the largest production of sugarcane in the world. In Franca, there is the largest national production of men's shoes. The highway also drains the gigantic production of coffee from Minas Gerais and orange juice from São Paulo. In the area around Campinas there is a great technological production. 40% of the cars produced in the country come from the cities of Greater São Paulo. Not to mention the production of chicken meat and all industrial production in São Paulo, which is basically exported via Santos.<ref>[http://perfildaindustria.portaldaindustria.com.br/estado/sp Profile of the Industry of São Paulo]</ref><ref>[https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-sala-de-imprensa/2013-agencia-de-noticias/releases/26537-ibge-preve-safra-recorde-de-graos-em-2020 IBGE prevê safra recorde de grãos em 2020]</ref><ref>[http://www.cnpmf.embrapa.br/Base_de_Dados/index_pdf/dados/brasil/laranja/b1_laranja.pdf Produção brasileira de laranja em 2018]</ref><ref>[https://revistagloborural.globo.com/Noticias/Criacao/Leite/noticia/2018/09/producao-de-leite-cai-05-e-totaliza-335-bilhoes-de-litros-em-2017.html Produção de leite cai 0,5% e totaliza 33,5 bilhões de litros em 2017]</ref>

===BR-060===
[[Image:BR-060.jpg|thumb|BR-060 in Goiânia, going to Anápolis]]
{{Main|BR-060}}

This road connects [[Brasília]] to [[Bela Vista, Mato Grosso do Sul|Bela Vista]], on the [[Paraguay]]an border.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130628044448/http://www2.transportes.gov.br/bit/02-rodo/3-loc-rodo/loc-rodo/060.htm BR 060 map]</ref><ref>[https://www.gov.br/dnit/pt-br/download/rodovias/rodovias-federais/nomeclatura-das-rodovias-federais/rodovias-radiais.pdf Rodovias Radiais]</ref> The highway is important because helps in the flow of agricultural production in the Center-West Region, which specializes in: soybeans, corn, sugarcane, tomatoes, beans, in the planting of eucalyptus for the production of cellulose and paper, and in cattle raising. Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul also have considerable mineral exploration, producing a lot of iron ore, nickel and copper, in addition to gold, manganese and niobium. The BR-060 will in the future serve as a link with the Bioceanic Corridor that is being built with 3 other South American countries, connecting Campo Grande to Antofagasta, passing through Paraguay, northern Argentina and northern Chile.<ref>[http://www.portaldaeducativa.ms.gov.br/cronograma-da-rota-bioceanica-segue-com-obras-em-ritmo-acelerado-no-paraguai/ Cronograma da Rota Bioceânica segue com obras em ritmo acelerado no Paraguai]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ms.gov.br/encontro-do-corredor-bioceanico-avanca-em-projetos-turisticos-culturais-e-comerciais/ |title=Encontro do Corredor Bioceânico avança em projetos turísticos, culturais e comerciais |access-date=2021-06-06 |archive-date=2020-02-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223043331/http://www.ms.gov.br/encontro-do-corredor-bioceanico-avanca-em-projetos-turisticos-culturais-e-comerciais/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-sala-de-imprensa/2013-agencia-de-noticias/releases/26537-ibge-preve-safra-recorde-de-graos-em-2020 IBGE prevê safra recorde de grãos em 2020]</ref><ref>[https://g1.globo.com/ms/mato-grosso-do-sul/noticia/2020/04/09/ms-deve-registrar-maior-safra-de-soja-da-historia-e-producao-pode-chegar-a-mais-de-11-milhoes-de-toneladas.ghtml MS deve registrar maior safra de soja da história e produção pode chegar a mais de 11 milhões de toneladas]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.goias.gov.br/index.php/servico/95815-goias-e-o-segundo-maior-produtor-de-cana-de-acucar-do-pais |title=Goiás é o segundo maior produtor de cana-de-açúcar do País |access-date=2021-06-06 |archive-date=2023-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403235651/https://www.goias.gov.br/index.php/servico/95815-goias-e-o-segundo-maior-produtor-de-cana-de-acucar-do-pais |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://g1.globo.com/ms/mato-grosso-do-sul/noticia/2019/04/15/com-quarto-maior-rebanho-bovino-do-pais-ms-recebe-evento-para-debater-todos-os-elos-da-cadeia-produtiva.ghtml Com quarto maior rebanho bovino do país, MS recebe evento para debater todos os elos da cadeia produtiva]</ref><ref>[https://www.enfoquems.com.br/ms-se-consolida-como-maior-exportador-de-celulose-do-pais/ MS se consolida como maior exportador de celulose do país]</ref><ref>[http://www.anm.gov.br/dnpm/publicacoes/serie-estatisticas-e-economia-mineral/anuario-mineral/anuario-mineral-brasileiro/amb_2018_ano_base_2017 Anuário Mineral Brasileiro 2018]</ref>

===BR-101===

{{Main|BR-101}}
[[Image:BR 101 - Barra Velha - SC , Passarela de Pedestres - panoramio (1).jpg|thumb|BR-101 in [[Santa Catarina (state)|Santa Catarina]].]]
[[BR-101]] runs in a north–south way, along Brazil's eastern coast. It is Brazil's second major highway, and the longest in the country (nearly {{convert|4800|km|0|abbr=on}} long). It connects more states capitals than any other "rodovia" in the country, in the total, 12 capitals are directly connected by BR-101. It's considered one of the most important highways in the country, along with BR-116: as it is a highway with a trans-coastal nature, it allows the connection between ports, major consumer centers and tourist areas. Used both by tourists who explore the coast, and for the transport of local and regional road loads such as those destined for or coming from ports and industries.<ref>[https://www.gov.br/dnit/pt-br/download/rodovias/rodovias-federais/nomeclatura-das-rodovias-federais/rodovias-longitudinais.pdf Rodovias Longitudinais]</ref><ref>[https://via101.com.br/rodovia-br-101/ BR-101 data]</ref>

The [[Rio–Niterói Bridge]] is part of the BR-101.

Cities where the BR-101 runs or passes by: [[Natal, Rio Grande do Norte|Natal]], [[João Pessoa, Paraíba|João Pessoa]], [[Olinda]], [[Recife]], [[Maceió]], [[Aracaju]], [[Feira de Santana]], [[Itabuna]], [[Ilhéus]], [[Porto Seguro]], [[Linhares]], [[Vitória, Espírito Santo|Vitória]], [[Guarapari]], [[Niterói]], [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Barra Mansa]], [[Santos, São Paulo|Santos]], [[Curitiba]], [[Joinville]], [[Florianópolis]], [[Criciúma]], [[Osório]].

===BR-116===

{{Main|BR-116}}
[[Image:29.10.08_vôo_SJC_150.jpg|thumb|BR-116 near [[São José dos Campos]].]]
BR-116 runs in a north–south way, near, but not on Brazil's coastline. It is considered one of the most important highways in the country, along with [[BR-101]].<ref>[https://www.gov.br/dnit/pt-br/download/rodovias/rodovias-federais/nomeclatura-das-rodovias-federais/rodovias-longitudinais.pdf Rodovias Longitudinais]</ref> It's also the second longest of the country, although, in practice, it is currently the one with the greatest extension built ({{convert|4486|km|0|abbr=on}}). The highway is one of the main connections for the transport of loads, receiving thousands of trucks every day. Numerous parts of the long path taken by the BR-116 have other official names, such as Régis Bittencourt, Presidente Dutra, Santos Dumont, among others.<ref>[https://blogdocaminhoneiro.com/2021/07/br-116-a-rodovia-mais-longa-do-brasil/ BR-116 – A rodovia mais longa do Brasil]</ref> 

Cities where the BR-116 runs or passes by: [[Fortaleza]], [[Salgueiro]], [[Feira de Santana]], [[Vitória da Conquista]], [[Teófilo Otoni]], [[Governador Valadares]], [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Volta Redonda]], [[São José dos Campos]], [[São Paulo]], [[Curitiba]], [[Lages]], [[Caxias do Sul]], [[Canoas]], [[Porto Alegre]], [[Pelotas]].

===BR-153===
{{Main|BR-153}}
[[Image:Moto Clube FREE WORLD na estrada.jpg|thumb|BR-153 in [[Herveiras]], [[Rio Grande do Sul]].]]

Also known as Transbrasiliana Highway, as [[Belém–Brasília Highway]] or even as Bernardo Sayão Highway, the BR-153 is one of the longest highways in South America and runs in the north–south direction, connecting the city of [[Marabá, Pará|Marabá]], in the state of [[Pará]], and the city of [[Aceguá, Brazil|Aceguá]], in the boundary with [[Uruguay]]. It passes through the states of [[Pará]], [[Tocantins]], [[Goiás]], [[Minas Gerais]] ([[Triângulo Mineiro]] region), [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]], [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]], [[Santa Catarina (state)|Santa Catarina]] and [[Rio Grande do Sul]]. The BR-153 is one of the main highways of the central region of Brazil, mainly in the states of Goiás and Tocantins, and also in the [[Triângulo Mineiro]] region. The highway works as an important channel for the flow of agricultural production (mainly soy, corn, sugar cane, cotton and tomato) and livestock (mainly beef and pork) in the Midwest, transports milk production from Minas Gerais and coffee from São Paulo, and agricultural products (rice, wheat, barley, soybeans, corn, grapes, apples, oats), livestock (chicken, pork, fish, and milk) and industrial (furniture, footwear, textiles, machinery, etc.) of the Southern region.<ref>[https://exame.com/brasil/boa-mas-insegura-br-153-e-caminho-de-producao-agricola/ BR-153 é caminho de produção agrícola]</ref>

===BR-277===

{{Main|BR-277}}
[[Image:CURITIBA (BR 277 km 3,5, Trecho Curitiba-Paranaguá), Paraná, Brasil by Nivaldo Cit Filho - panoramio.jpg|thumb|BR-277 in [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]]]]
BR-277 runs east–west, starting from the [[Friendship Bridge (Brazil–Paraguay)|Friendship Bridge]], which connects Brazilian city [[Foz do Iguaçu]] to Paraguayan [[Ciudad del Este]], and going up to the port city of [[Paranaguá]]. It is approximately 650 km long. The highway is of great economic importance for both Brazil and Paraguay, as it connects the Brazil-Paraguay border to the [[Port of Paranaguá]] (which exits into the Atlantic Ocean). 

It is one of the most important highways in the Southern Region of Brazil, as it connects Curitiba (the capital city of the state of [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]] and the third highest city GDP in Brazil) to the city of Paranaguá and to the international border city of Foz de Iguaçu, one of the most-frequented touristic destinations in Brazil (mainly due to border trade, to the presence of the Iguaçu Falls and the [[Itaipu Dam]]). In Paraná, there is a large production of soybeans, corn, chicken, milk, cellulose and fish, among other products, which are exported through the Port of Paranaguá (among other international connections). 

For Paraguay, BR-277 is also of economical significance as it has a direct connection with [[Asunción]] through [[Route 2 (Paraguay)|Route PY-02]] and serves as an exit to the Atlantic Ocean. On the Brazil-Paraguay border there is intense trade between the two countries. and Paraguay uses the port to carry out part of its exports through the Atlantic Ocean.<ref>[http://www.aen.pr.gov.br/modules/noticias/article.php?storyid=103947&tit=Parana-e-o-segundo-maior-produtor-de-leite-do-Brasil-confirma-IBGE Paraná é o segundo maior produtor de leite do Brasil, confirma IBGE]</ref><ref>[https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-sala-de-imprensa/2013-agencia-de-noticias/releases/22648-ppm-2017-rebanho-bovino-predomina-no-centro-oeste-e-mato-grosso-lidera-entre-os-estados PPM 2017: Rebanho bovino predomina no Centro-Oeste e Mato Grosso lidera entre os estados]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.valeverdefm.com.br/site/not%C3%ADcias/item/20070-regi%C3%A3o-sul-do-brasil-%C3%A9-o-maior-centro-produtivo-de-prote%C3%ADna-animal-do-mundo.html |title=REGIÃO SUL DO BRASIL É O MAIOR CENTRO PRODUTIVO DE PROTEÍNA ANIMAL DO MUNDO |access-date=2021-06-06 |archive-date=2020-10-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016202050/http://www.valeverdefm.com.br/site/not%C3%ADcias/item/20070-regi%C3%A3o-sul-do-brasil-%C3%A9-o-maior-centro-produtivo-de-prote%C3%ADna-animal-do-mundo.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-sala-de-imprensa/2013-agencia-de-noticias/releases/22648-ppm-2017-rebanho-bovino-predomina-no-centro-oeste-e-mato-grosso-lidera-entre-os-estados PPM 2017: Rebanho bovino predomina no Centro-Oeste e Mato Grosso lidera entre os estados. ]</ref><ref>[https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-sala-de-imprensa/2013-agencia-de-noticias/releases/26537-ibge-preve-safra-recorde-de-graos-em-2020 IBGE prevê safra recorde de grãos em 2020]</ref>

Major Brazilian cities connected by BR-277 are [[Foz do Iguaçu]], [[Medianeira]], [[Cascavel]], [[Guarapuava]], [[Ponta Grossa]], [[Curitiba]], and [[Paranaguá]].

[[Image:BR369.jpg|thumb|BR-369 between [[Cambé]] and [[Londrina]], [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]].]]

===BR-369===
{{Main|BR-369}}

BR-369 begins in [[Oliveira, Minas Gerais|Oliveira]], [[Minas Gerais]] and ends in [[Cascavel]] in the state of [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]].<ref>{{Cite FTP |title=Infra-estrutura de transportes |url=ftp://geoftp.ibge.gov.br/mapas_tematicos/mapas_murais/brasil_infra_estrutura_transp.pdf |accessdate=28 February 2016 |language=pt |format=map |server=ibge.gov.br |url-status=dead |date=2005 }}</ref><ref name=dnit>{{cite web|title=SNV 2015 Completo |date=2015-12-15 |url=https://www.dnit.gov.br/sistema-nacional-de-viacao/sistema-nacional-de-viacao |website=dnit.gov.br |publisher=Departamento Nacional de Infraestrutura de Transportes (DNIT) — Sistema Nacional de Viação |accessdate=28 February 2016 |language=pt |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304172230/https://www.dnit.gov.br/sistema-nacional-de-viacao/sistema-nacional-de-viacao |archivedate=4 March 2016 }}</ref> 

This highway is  of extreme economical importance as it is used to transport products from agriculture, livestock and industry from the states of Paraná to São Paulo and vice versa - for example, soy, corn, coffee, beef, paper and cellulose, wood, furniture and other important products in the region.<ref>[http://www.cobrareporter.com.br/24299-2/ Cobra Repórter e Ratinho Junior visitam Congresso Nacional Moveleiro]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://acil.com.br/acil-na-midia/escolha-de-obra-do-contorno-norte-facilita-atracao-de-industrias |title=Escolha de obra do Contorno Norte facilita atração de indústrias |access-date=2021-06-06 |archive-date=2021-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606014358/http://acil.com.br/acil-na-midia/escolha-de-obra-do-contorno-norte-facilita-atracao-de-industrias |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.iap.pr.gov.br/modules/noticias/article.php?storyid=1607 Estratégias regionais vão nortear desenvolvimento do Paraná até 2035]{{Dead link|date=May 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It also connects the western states of Paraná and São Paulo to [[Paraguay]]. Paraguay imports most of the products it consumes from Brazil (one of the main promoters of the Paraguayan economy). Therefore, trade and tourism with Paraguay are strong in the region. [[Foz do Iguaçu]] and [[Ciudad del Este]] benefit directly from the highway.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.planejamento.gov.br/noticias/comercio-bilateral-entre-brasil-e-paraguai-e-destaque-no-mercosul |title=Comércio bilateral entre Brasil e Paraguai é destaque no Mercosul |access-date=2021-06-06 |archive-date=2017-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024141247/http://www.planejamento.gov.br/noticias/comercio-bilateral-entre-brasil-e-paraguai-e-destaque-no-mercosul |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===BR-376===
[[Image:Rodovia do Café - BR-376, Imbaú.2.jpg|thumb|BR-376]]
{{Main|BR-376}}

The road connects the cities of [[Garuva]], in the state of [[Santa Catarina (state)|Santa Catarina]], to [[Dourados]], [[Mato Grosso do Sul]]. It has a length of 958,3 km.<ref>[https://www.gov.br/dnit/pt-br/download/rodovias/rodovias-federais/nomeclatura-das-rodovias-federais/rodovias-diagonais.pdf Rodovias Diagonais]</ref> The road is very important to transport agricultural, livestock and industrial products from the states of Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul. As some examples, we have soy, corn, coffee, beef, paper and cellulose, wood, furniture and other important products. in the region.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.der.pr.gov.br/modules/conteudo/conteudo.php?conteudo=11 |title=BR-376 - Rodovia do Café - história |access-date=2021-03-12 |archive-date=2018-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228101247/http://www.der.pr.gov.br/modules/conteudo/conteudo.php?conteudo=11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===BR-386===
{{Main|BR-386}}
[[Image:BR-386 duplicada.jpg|thumb|right|BR-386 in [[Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul|Lajeado]].]]

This highway connects Canoas (in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul) with the municipality of Iraí (in the extreme northwest of the state, on the border with Santa Catarina).<ref>{{cite web|title=Rodovias Diagonais|url=http://www.dnit.gov.br/download/rodovias/rodovias-federais/nomeclatura-das-rodovias-federais/rodovias-diagonais.pdf|website=dnit.gov.br|publisher=Departamento Nacional de Infraestrutura de Transportes (DNIT) — Sistema Nacional de Viação|accessdate=13 March 2021|language=pt}}</ref> 

It's called the Production Highway due to its high importance for the state. Through it all the production of soy, corn, wheat, meat, wood, furniture, among other products of the region is drained. In the city of [[Ametista do Sul]], close to Iraí, there is the largest production of amethyst in the world. Close to [[Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul|Lajeado]] is one of the largest productions of [[tobacco]] on the planet. In Santa Catarina, the highway ends near [[Chapecó]], the largest regional hub in the west of the state. In general, cities with significant GDP are on the side of the highway.<ref>[https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-sala-de-imprensa/2013-agencia-de-noticias/releases/26537-ibge-preve-safra-recorde-de-graos-em-2020 IBGE prevê safra recorde de grãos em 2020]</ref><ref>[https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-sala-de-imprensa/2013-agencia-de-noticias/releases/22648-ppm-2017-rebanho-bovino-predomina-no-centro-oeste-e-mato-grosso-lidera-entre-os-estados PPM 2017: Rebanho bovino predomina no Centro-Oeste e Mato Grosso lidera entre os estados ]</ref><ref>[http://www.cprm.gov.br/publique/Redes-Institucionais/Rede-de-Bibliotecas---Rede-Ametista/Algumas-Gemas-Classicas-1104.html Algumas Gemas Clássicas]</ref><ref>[https://noticias.band.uol.com.br/noticias/100000911432/rio-grande-do-sul-o-maior-exportador-de-pedras-preciosas-do-brasil.html Rio Grande do Sul: o maior exportador de pedras preciosas do Brasil]</ref><ref>[https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/cultura-e-lazer/almanaque/noticia/2018/02/os-alemaes-e-as-pedras-preciosas-gauchas-cje4tmdeu00d701qoek6rfc3c.html Os alemães e as pedras preciosas gaúchas]</ref><ref>[http://g1.globo.com/ciencia-e-saude/noticia/2012/12/maior-pedra-de-agua-marinha-e-brasileira-e-ficara-exposta-nos-eua.html Maior pedra de água-marinha é brasileira e ficará exposta nos EUA]</ref><ref>[http://g1.globo.com/rs/rio-grande-do-sul/nossa-terra/2013/noticia/2013/07/pedras-de-ametista-sao-atrativos-para-turistas-em-cidade-no-norte-do-rs.html http://g1.globo.com/rs/rio-grande-do-sul/nossa-terra/2013/noticia/2013/07/pedras-de-ametista-sao-atrativos-para-turistas-em-cidade-no-norte-do-rs.html]</ref>