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Amazonas
Capital - Manaus
Situaded in the Far North of Brazil, in the Brazilian Amazônia,
it counts with a population about 2.103.243 hab. (census 1991). The predominant climate is
the Hot and humid one, with medium temperature of 32ºC and a rainy period that is going
from November to June.
Manaus is the
entrance Gate for the largest and more exuberant tropical forest of the world, with less
than 2% of its desolated native vegetable covering. It has forests of mainland, flooded
forest and igapó forest. Due the great biodiversity of its ecosystems, Amazonas have one
of the largest concentrations of fauna of the planet, suchas mammals, birds, reptiles and
more than 2.000 fish species already studied. The state also possesses most of the
indigenous etnias of the country. The folklore, the indigenous craft, the rich gastronomy
in tropical fruits and fish of fresh water and the natural medicine are wealthes that
compose of the amazonense people patrimony.
Tourist attractiveness:
Theater Amazonas, Museun of the North Man, The Indian Museun, Rio Negro Palace , Customs, Zoo of Cigs, Beach of the black point (Ponta Negra), Flotation Port, Ecological Parks, Amazon Forest, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, jungle lodges,
Phenomenon of the Meeting of the waters of the rivers solimões and Negro (the waters run
side by side without mixing, due to difference among the temperature, density and speed of
the rivers) |
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