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 Where is Terra Preta? (Brazil, BR)

Terra Preta is a city located in Brazil (BR).
Latitude -22.63333 Longitude -47.05

  Terra Preta location on the Brazil (BR) map

 Information about Terra Preta

• City: Terra Preta
• Country: Brazil (BR)
• Latitude: -22.63333
• Longitude: -47.05
• Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo

 Time zone and UTC offset ofTerra Preta

Terra Preta, Brazil is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, which is currently UTC-3. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

 Current time difference with other cities

• Terra Preta is 4 hours behind London
• Terra Preta is 1 hour ahead of New York
• Terra Preta is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles
• Terra Preta is 7 hours behind Dubai
• Terra Preta is 12 hours behind Tokyo
• Terra Preta is 14 hours behind Sydney

 Frequently asked questions about time inTerra Preta

What time zone is Terra Preta in?

Terra Preta, Brazil is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (currently UTC-3).

Does Terra Preta observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Terra Preta and New York?

Terra Preta is 1 hour ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Terra Preta?

Terra Preta is located at latitude -22.63333 and longitude -47.05.

  Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inTerra Preta today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Terra Preta, calculated for the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. All times are local.

 Sun

• Sunrise: 05:35
• Solar noon: 11:54
• Sunset: 18:13
• Length of day: 12 h 38 min

 Moon

• Moon phase: 🌒 Waxing Crescent
• Illumination: 29%
• Moon age: about 5.3 days
• Moonrise: 09:37
• Moonset: 23:45

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City of Terra preta

Terra preta (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtɛʁɐ ˈpɾetɐ], literally "black earth" in Portuguese), also known as Amazonian dark earth or Indian black earth, is a type of very dark, fertile anthropogenic soil (anthrosol) found in the Amazon Basin. In Portuguese its full name is terra preta do índio or terra preta de índio ("black soil of the Indian", "Indians' black earth"). Terra mulata ("mulatto earth") is lighter or brownish in color. Terra preta owes its characteristic black color to its weathered charcoal content, and was made by adding a mixture of charcoal, bones, broken pottery, compost and manure to the low fertility Amazonian soil. A product of indigenous Amazonian soil management and slash-and-char agriculture, the charcoal is stable and remains in the soil for thousands of years, binding and retaining minerals and nutrients. Terra preta is characterized by the presence of low-temperature charcoal residues in high concentrations; of high quantities of tiny pottery shards; of organic matter such as plant residues, animal feces, fish and animal bones, and other material; and of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, zinc and manganese. Fertile soils such as terra preta show high levels of microorganic activities and other specific characteristics within particular ecosystems. Terra preta zones are generally surrounded by terra comum ([ˈtɛʁɐ koˈmũ, ku-]), or "common soil"; these are infertile soils, mainly acrisols, but also ferralsols and arenosols. Deforested arable soils in the Amazon are productive for a short period of time before their nutrients are consumed or leached away by rain or flooding. This forces farmers to migrate to an unburned area and clear it (by fire). Terra preta is less prone to nutrient leaching because of its high concentration of charcoal, microbial life and organic matter. The combination accumulates nutrients, minerals and microorganisms and withstands leaching. Terra preta soils were created by the pre-Columbian farming communities between 450 BCE and 950 CE. Soil depths can reach 2 meters (6.6 ft). It is reported to regenerate itself at the rate of 1 centimeter (0.4 in) per year.
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