Fazendinha

Fazendinha is a suburb located between Macapá and Santana on the AP-010 road.^[3] The town is home to the main beach for the capital, and is known for its carnival celebration.^[4]

The Fazendinha Exhibition Park is located in the town. It is mainly used as a livestock market.^[5] ExpoBúfalo is an annual livestock show of buffalos, and the highlight of the show is a rodeo.^[6]

In 1988, Fazendinha became a district of Macapá.^[7]

The Fazendinha Environmental Protection Area, the oldest protected area of Amapá, is located in the district. The protected area was created in 1974,^[8] and received its current extend in 2004.^[9] The protected area contains floodplain forests, and is home to agoutis, sloths, giant anteaters, and giant armadillos.^[10]