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Distances in miles and kilometers from Alcântara, Maranhao to other cities in BrazilMeasures calculated from coordinates 02°23′51″S 44°24′16″W in a straight line: | |
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Google Earth and GPS Waypoint Coordinates (KML, WPT, GPX) AlcântaraThe following files can be imported from Google Earth or used as Waypoints for GPS |
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Tourist information about AlcântaraTourist and cultural information on nearby sites by coordinates: |
Alcantara Alcantara, Alcântara (Portuguese), Alcántara (Spanish), Alcàntara, Alcàntera, El-Qantarah and (El) Kantara are all transliterations of the Arabic word al qantara , meaning "the bridge". Alcantara may refer to: (...) Alcântara, Maranhão Alcântara is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Maranhão. The city has a population of 21,659 (2015) and an area of 1458 km2. The municipality is 30 km away from the state's capital, São Luís. Founded by French explorers in the 16th century, Alcântara was later conquered by the Portuguese, who (...) VLS-1 V03 The 2003 Alcântara VLS accident was an accident involving a Brazilian Space Agency VLS-1 launch vehicle, which was intended to have launched two satellites into orbit. The rocket exploded on its launch pad at the Alcântara Launch Center, killing 21 people (...) Tsyklon-4 The Tsyklon-4, also known as Tsiklon-4 and Cyclone-4, was a Ukrainian carrier rocket which was being developed for commercial satellite launches. Derived from the Tsyklon-3, it had a new third stage, a larger payload fairing, and a modernised flight control system compared to its predecessor (...) Alcântara Launch Center The Alcântara Launch Center is a satellite launching facility of the Brazilian Space Agency in the city of Alcântara, located on Brazil's northern Atlantic coast, in the state of Maranhão., UNIAN (December 3, 2009) It is operated by the Brazilian Air Force (...) |