CUE - RIO CASE STUDY Flashcards
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Where is Rio situated?
On Brazil’s Atlantic Coast - 23 degrees S and 43 degrees W
What is the total area of Rio (+ island + continental waters)?
1,255km squared
What is the width and length of Rio?
Width 70km
Length 44km
How many Administrative Regions and Districts are there in Rio?
Administrative Regions = 32
Districts = 159
What are the names of the 2 key rivers in Rio and the key lagoon?
Rivers
- Cabuçu
- Piraquê
Lagoon
- jacarepaguá
What are the 3 divisions of Rio’s coastline?
- Guanabara Bay
- The Atlantic Ocean
- Sepetiba Bay
What is the distance of coastline which Rio has?
24,622 km long
CLIMATE
1. What type of climate does Rio have and what is this due to?
2. Give an explanation of the climate
3. What is the average temperature + max high temperatures
4. What does average annual rainfall vary between?
5. In summer months, what occurs which causes a change in temperature
- Tropical due to the TRF
- It is warm and humid with exceptions due to altitude, vegetation + closeness to the ocean
- Average = 30s (high = 40s)
- 1,200 and 2,800 mm
- Heavy and rapid rains which decreased the temperature
Is it the capital of Brazil (if not what is)? And when did it change
No
Now Brasilia
1960
What infrastructure/ events demonstrate that Rio is a world city?
- 50 museums
- Rio carnival (2mil people per day on the streets)
- Tourism (Christ the Redeemer)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Staged football World Cup 2014
- Staged 2016 Olympics
- Industry (major trading port)
- 5 ports, 3 airports
- main service industries are banking, finance, insurance
- 2nd most industrialised area in Brazil
What % of Brazils GDP is generated in Rio?
5%
What was the population of the city and the surrounding area of Rio in 2014?
City = 6.5 mill
Surrounding area = 12.5 mil
Which sectors have grown rapidly in the last 50 years in Rio? (4)
- industrial
- administrative
- commercial
- tourist
Who and what are the reasons for Rio having a more racially mixed population?
- other South American countries e.g. Argentina + Bolivia
- South Korea and China > new business opportunities
- Portugal > former colonial power (main ethnic group)
- skilled workers form USA and UK
When did major migration begin in Rio as industrialisation attracted new migrant populations?
1920s
What growth rate was seen between 1940 and 1960 due to immigration movements + high fertility rates?
3%
When was migration at its highest and what % of the population was people originating from outside the city?
1940s and 50s
38%
What % of growth occurred when the population was 3,281,100 in 1960s to 4,261,928 in 1970?
30%
What occurred from the mid-90s which caused a shift in Rio?
It regained economic importance which had a big impact on demographic patterns > Rio maintained stability with population dynamics
What are the physical conditions of the North Zone of Rio + infrastructure examples?
The industrial part of Rio including the port (docks and warehouses), airport and main football stadium (the Maracanã). Low quality housing with poor services dominate towards the periphery
What are the physical conditions of the Centro Zone of Rio + infrastructure examples?
The oldest part of Rio.
The historic centre including the Imperial Palace and Cathedral. Retailing and tall office blocks dominate. Some of Brazil’s largest organisations have their headquarters here including Petrobas (Brazils largest Oil company).
What are the physical conditions of the West Zone of Rio + infrastructure examples?
The most modern area of Rio including Jacarepagua and Barra de Tijuca (it was formerly a ‘lower class’ area, but is now associated with luxury apartment blocks, shopping malls, new motorways and tourist facilities > example of urban resurgence. The main Olympic stadiums and competitor village were located here.
What are the physical conditions of the South Zone of Rio + infrastructure examples?
The most socially and economically polarised area of Rio, Rocinha. South Americas largest favelas, overlooks the main beaches, tourist hotels and high-rise luxury apartments. (These flats represent South Americas wealthiest postcode, protected by security entrances with CCTV, alarm systems and 24-hour security guards).
What physical landscapes of Rio, have caused the development of certain infrastructure/industries in these ares + examples?
Flat area > bay for industry and trading
Mountainous areas > restricted area
Steep slopes > location of favelas (marginal land)
