Porto Grande
For São Vicente's main port, see Porto Grande, Cape Verde
| Porto Grande | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
| ||
 Location in Amapá state | ||
  Porto Grande Location in Brazil | ||
| Coordinates: 00°42′46″N 51°24′46″W / 0.71278°N 51.41278°WCoordinates: 00°42′46″N 51°24′46″W / 0.71278°N 51.41278°W | ||
| Country |
 Brazil | |
| Region | North Region | |
| State | Amapá | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4,425 km2 (1,709 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 19,669 | |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (12/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) | |
| Postal code | 68980-000 | |
| Website |
www | |
Porto Grande (Portuguese: Grand Harbor) is a municipality located in the southeast of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 19,669 and its area is 4,425 km².[1]
It has a tropical rainforest climate with a short dry season. The Annual Pineapple Festival is a popular tourist attraction.
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.[2]
Neighboring municipalities
- Ferreira Gomes, north and northeast
- Macapá, southeast
- Santana, southeast
- Mazagão, southwest
- Pedra Branca do Amapari, northeast
- Serra do Navio, northwest
References
- ↑ "IBGE | Cidades | Amapá | Porto Grande". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ↑ FES do Amapá (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-07-06
External links
- Official website (Portuguese)
- (Portuguese)
Capital: Macapá | ||
| Amapá |  | |
| Macapá | ||
| Mazagão | ||
| Oiapoque | ||
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