Retiro
Retiro is a railway station in Juiz de Fora, Southern Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Marmelos Zero Power Plant.
Marmelos Zero Power Plant
Electrical generator
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Marmelos Zero Power Plant is a decommissioned hydroelectric power plant on the Paraibuna River in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Inaugurated in 1889, plant was the first major hydroelectric power plant constructed in South America, specifically for public use. Marmelos Zero Power Plant is situated 2 km southwest of Retiro.
Retiro
- Type: Railway station
- Category: transportation
- Location: Juiz de Fora, Southern Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-21.77139° or 21° 46′ 17″ southLongitude
-43.29778° or 43° 17′ 52″ westElevation
636 metres (2,087 feet)Open location code
58CR6PH2+CVGeoNames ID
3451575
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“Retiro” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Retiro”
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