Brasil - April 8th to 12th, 2019
Brasil - April 8th to 12th, 2019Photos by Peter unless noted otherwise.
This reservoir on the Rio Grande River was created by a dam at Furnas, Minas Gerais. The Furnas Dam was started in 1957 and completed in 1963.
The Furnas Reservoir has a capacity of 22,590,000,000 cubic metres. The power station has 8 turbines of 152 megawatts each. There are 34 municipalities bordering the reservoir.
This structure near the Obbá Coema Village Hotel shows the possible fluctuation of the Furnas Reservoir level.
Obbá Coema Village Hotel - The second floor dining room offers a great view of the pool, sunsets and the Furnas Reservoir.
Obbá Coema Village Hotel - Capitólio, in Minas Gerais is approximately 450 kilometres or six hours driving from São Paulo.
Obbá Coema Village Hotel
Obbá Coema Village Hotel
Recreational water sports and sight seeing are some of the activities developing on the relatively new Furnas Reservoir. Charter boats will take you to the water falls, escarpments and canyons around the reservoir.
This was our first stop. A dock and floating restaurant welcomed us near this cascading waterfall. There was time to take pictures and go for a swim.
Vacationers enjoying the clear water.
A typical sight-seeing charter boat and our captain.
Furnas Reservoir
Furnas Reservoir
Furnas Reservoir
Furnas Reservoir
Furnas Reservoir
Photo by Silvia.
Furnas Reservoir
Furnas Reservoir
Our last floating rest stop and dock had food and beverages.
Tour boats docked for the evening after a busy day on the reservoir.
Photo by Silvia.
Sunset from the dining room of the Obbá Coema Village Hotel.
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