Brasiléia

Brasiléia (Portuguese pronunciation: [bɾaziˈlɛjɐ]) is a Brazilian municipality located in the northern state of Acre. Its population in 2020 was estimated at 26,702 inhabitants. Its area is 336,189 km2. Located 237 km south of Rio Branco on the border with Bolivia, Brasiléia borders the municipalities Epitaciolândia, Assis Brasil, Sena Madureira and Xapuri.

Brasiléia
Street in Brasiléia
Location of Brasiléia municipality in Acre
Brasiléia
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 11°00′S 68°44′W
Country Brazil
StateAcre
Government
  MayorFernanda Hassem (PT)
Area
  Total3,916 km2 (1,512 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 est)
  Total26,702
Time zoneUTC−5 (ACT)

Although established as a free trade area, it is still not regulated. Currently, it depends on trade with the neighboring municipality of Cobija, contrary to what happened in decades past, when the reverse was the case.

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