Vitória do Jari
Vitória do Jari | ||
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Municipality | ||
The Municipality of Vitória do Jari | ||
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Nickname(s): "Beiradinho" | ||
Location of Vitória do Jari in the State of Amapá | ||
Coordinates: 01°07′25″S 51°59′45″W / 1.12361°S 51.99583°WCoordinates: 01°07′25″S 51°59′45″W / 1.12361°S 51.99583°W | ||
Country | Brazil | |
Region | North | |
State | Amapá | |
Founded | September 8, 1997 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Luiz Beirão (PSDB) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 2,509 km2 (969 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | |
Population (2016) | ||
• Total | 14,680 | |
• Density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) | |
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Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | |
HDI (2000) | 0.659 – medium[2] |
Vitória do Jari (Jari's Victory) is a municipality located in the southernmost tip of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 14,680 and its area is 2,509 km2 (969 sq mi). Vitória do Jari has a population density of 5.9 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The municipality contains 17% of the 501,771 hectares (1,239,900 acres) Rio Cajari Extractive Reserve, created in 1990.[3]
References
- ↑ "Vitória do Jari" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ↑ UNDP
- ↑ RESEX do Rio Cajari (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-11-06
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