low temperatures. On the afternoon of the 17th, temperatures were registered to be on average with a minimum of . The 19th stood out with a minimum at . However, the month's maximum reached . Rio Branco has a lengthy wet season spanning from October through May and a relatively short dry season covering the remaining four months. The city on average sees roughly of rainfall annually. Rio Branco experiences its heaviest rainfall from December through March, averaging over of precipitation per month during that timeframe. Economy Historically, the economy of Rio Branco has been based on the extraction of rubber and brazil nuts. Currently, wood is the main product of export in the state. It is also a major producer of açaí fruit, copaiba oil and meat. Rio Branco is currently undergoing a transformation in its economy; transformation that includes an expansion to Agribusiness, Aquaculture and Ecotourism. Brazil's largest oil and gas company Petrobras, says the region has potential for future extraction of petroleum. Media VHF television 2 – TV Village (Culture / TV Brazil) 4 – TV Acre (Globo TV) 5 – TV 5 (Band) 8 – TV Rio Branco (SBT) 11 – TV Gazeta (Record) 13 – TV Union AC network (Union) UHF television 19 – Brazil Network 21 – Amazon Sat 27 – Life Network 40 – TV 40 (Record News) 50 – Good News 54 – 58 RIT – TV Nazareth Digital UHF 14 – Acre HD TV AM radio Progress AM: 740 kHz AM Leader: 800 kHz University AM: 1350 kHz, Broadcast Acre: 1400 kHz FM radio Ecoacre FM: 90.9 MHz Gazeta FM: 93.3 MHz Union FM: 94.7 MHz Village FM: 96.9 MHz Acre: MHz FM 98.1MHz Good News FM: 107.9 MHz Latin FM: 101.1 MHz FM 104.9 MHz Gameleira The city has six newspapers; two are published daily and four weekly. O Tabloide, A Gazeta, Página 20, A Tribuna, and O Estado are weekly newspapers. Cellular carriers who maintain coverage in the region are Vivo S.A., TIM, Oi, and Claro. The main companies offering fixed telephone coverage in the city are Embratel, Oi, and GVT. Transportation The public transport system has improved in recent years, mainly due to the construction of the Terminal Urbano (Urban Bus Terminal) near the center of town. However, the buses are still delayed. Taxis, including motorcycle taxis, are widely used by the population. Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International