even so it is enveloped by swampy terrain, which can become flooded in the high tide.

the island itself is covered by green woodland, similarly to those islands immediately neighboring it.

contrary to them, though, flores is not unoccupied.

in 1877 it received the first hosting station for the emigrants arriving at rio de janeiro. it was a way for the ministry of agriculture to hold these people in the same place when they arrived at the city and thus controlling the influx.