Volta Redonda

Volta Redonda
/vawl"tah rddi dawonn"dah/
a city in SE Brazil, NW of Rio de Janeiro. 120,645.

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Brazil
      city, western Rio de Janeiro estado (state), Brazil. It lies along the Paraíba do Sul River, at 1,500 feet (460 m) above sea level. The city is known for its steel manufacturing.

      Volta Redonda was founded in 1941 on a site chosen for its access to power, water, and basic raw materials and for its location between Rio de Janeiro city and São Paulo, whose manufacturing industries together use the majority of the iron and steel produced in Brazil. In 1942–46 the government-controlled National Steel Company constructed the Gilherme Guinle Steel Plant at Volta Redonda; for many years this was the largest steel complex in South America.

      Volta Redonda is a model city, with varied types of single-family dwellings; an advanced employee-welfare program; and schools, hospitals, and generous recreational facilities, including a professional football (soccer) stadium. It is served by a highway and two railroads. Pop. (2005 est.) 255,600.

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