BR-116 (Brazil highway)
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BR-116 is a federal route of highways of Brazil[2] and the longest highway in the country,[3] with 4,542 km (2,822 mi) of extension.[1] The road connect Fortaleza, Ceará, one of the largest Northeast Brazil metropolises, to the southern city of Jaguarão, Rio Grande do Sul, in the border with Uruguay. It is also the longest highway in the country to be completely paved. It is considered one of the most important highways in the country, along with BR-101.[4]
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BR-116 | |
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Length | 2,822 mi[1] (4,542 km) |
Existed | 1951 (Rio-São Paulo) 1948 (Rio-Fortaleza) 1967-1977 (divided highways of Rodovia Presidente Dutra and Rodovia Régis Bittencourt)–present |
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North end | Manuel Dias Branco Plaza, Fortaleza, Ceará |
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South end | Jaguarão, Rio Grande do Sul |
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Country | Brazil |
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