The odd side of Brazil.

Evidence-backed unusual places in Brazil, grouped with maps, original sources and useful geographic context. These are crawlable research records, not an indiscriminate directory: reports without enough depth remain available for exploration but are excluded from search indexing.

METEORITE LANDING · NASA Meteorite Landings

Angra dos Reis (stone) meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A Angrite meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 1,500 g.

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Avanhandava meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A H4 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 9,330 g.

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Campos Sales meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A L5 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 23,680 g.

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Conquista meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A H4 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 20,350 g.

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Ibitira meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A Eucrite-mmict meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 2,500 g.

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Iguaracu meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A H5 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 1,200 g.

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Ipiranga meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A H6 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 7,000 g.

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Itapicuru-Mirim meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A H5 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 2,024 g.

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Macau meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A H5 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 1,500 g.

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Mafra meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A L3-4 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 600 g.

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Marilia meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A H4 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 2,500 g.

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Parambu meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A LL5 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 2,000 g.

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Paranaiba meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A L6 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 100,000 g.

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Patrimonio meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A L6 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 2,121 g.

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Putinga meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A L6 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 300,000 g.

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Rio Negro meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A L4 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 1,310 g.

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Santa Barbara meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A L4 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 400 g.

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São Jose do Rio Preto meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A H4 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 927 g.

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Serra de Magé meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A Eucrite-cm meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 1,800 g.

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Sete Lagoas meteorite

Recorded meteorite landing

A H4 meteorite recorded as an observed fall with a recorded mass of 350 g.

Map, evidence and context →UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK · UNESCO Global Geoparks

Araripe UNESCO Global Geopark

BR

The Padre Cícero Museum, located at the Colina do Horto Geosite, explores contemporary and historical faith and popular culture.The Memorial do Homem Kariri focuses on archaeological and ant

Map, evidence and context →UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK · UNESCO Global Geoparks

Southern Canyons Pathways UNESCO Global Geopark

BR

Canyons can be visited from the high ground or through the valleys. The best known are the trails of the Itaimbezinho Canyon, Fortaleza Canyon, Malacara Canyon, Rio do Boi Trail, and Tigre P

Map, evidence and context →UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK · UNESCO Global Geoparks

Seridó UNESCO Global Geopark

BR

Seridó’s cultural heritage is diverse, and the geopark preserves the memory of ancient prehistoric peoples in more than 120 archaeological sites. The most outstanding are in the Carnaúba dos

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Caçapava UNESCO Global Geopark

BR

Explore the Guaritas geosite, where sandstone formations and traditional sheep farms create a unique blend of natural and cultural heritage.Discover the Serra do Segredo Municipal Park, offe

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Quarta Colônia UNESCO Global Geopark

BR

Explore the Sculpture Trail starting in Nova Palma, a 10 km route featuring stunning sandstone sculptures every kilometre, ending at the Sculpture Garden with over 500 carvings and forest tr

Map, evidence and context →UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK · UNESCO Global Geoparks

Uberaba UNESCO Global Geopark

BR

Explore Peirópolis Geosite, home to Brazil's highest concentration of dinosaur eggs and vertebrate fossils, featuring attractions like the Dinosaur Museum and the L.I. Price Paleontology Res

Map, evidence and context →IMPACT CRATER · Expanded physical oddities

Euclides

Location recorded in Wikidata

lunar impact crater near the eastern edge of Oceanus Procellarum

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Gassendi

Location recorded in Wikidata

lunar crater at the northern edge of Mare Humorum

Map, evidence and context →SEA FORT · Expanded physical oddities

São Marcelo Fort

Brazil

well listed by the Institute of Artistic and Cultural Heritage of Bahia in the city of Salvador, Bahia

Map, evidence and context →GEOGLYPH · Expanded physical oddities

Acre geoglyphs

Brazil

set of geoglyphs in the Brazilian state of Acre

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