Porto Grande (Portuguese: Grand Harbor , [ˈpoʁtu ˈgɾɐ̃dʒi] ) is a municipality located in the southeast of the state of Amapá in Brazil . Its population is 22,452 and its area is 4,425 km.
4-554: Porto Grande became an independent municipality in 1993. The area around Porto Grande was first explored by gold miners, however nowadays it has become one of the biggest food producers in Amapá. It is a poor region where many homes do not have sewage system, and a quarter of the population does not have access to clean drinking water, however Porto Grande has one of the lowest illiteracy rates of Brazil. The Annual Pineapple Festival in September
8-672: Is a major fruit producer in particular pineapples and oranges . Other economic activities are livestock like cattle, buffalo and pig, palm oil and pine plantations. Porto Grande is connected to the BR-156 , and the BR-210 highways. Araguari River (Amap%C3%A1) The Araguari River ( Portuguese : Rio Araguari ) is the primary river of Amapá state in north-eastern Brazil . It became famous among surfers when some decided to ride its constant tidal bore , characterizing waves that can last for several minutes. In 2013, three dams were built in
12-510: Is a popular tourist attraction. Other attractions are the spa near the Araguari River . As of 2021, a regional hospital was being constructed in Porto Grande. It has a tropical rainforest climate with a short dry season. The municipality contains 7.72% of the 2,369,400 hectares (5,855,000 acres) Amapá State Forest , a sustainable use conservation unit established in 2006. Porto Grande
16-634: The river to generate hydroelectricity . The dams ended the tidal bore which altered the flow of water in the Amazon, and caused significant land erosion and damage to the Bailique Archipelago . The river flows through the Uatuma-Trombetas moist forests ecoregion. The river defines the western boundary of the 460,353 hectares (1,137,560 acres) Amapá National Forest , a sustainable use conservation unit created in 1989. This article related to
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