Porto Grande
Municipality in North, Brazil
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Porto Grande (pronounced [ˈpoʁtu ˈɡɾɐ̃dʒi]; Portuguese for 'Grand Harbor') is a municipality located in the southeast of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 22,452[1] and its area is 4,425 km2.[2]
Porto Grande | |
|---|---|
Harbour at Porto Grande | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Amapá state | |
  Porto Grande Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 00°42′46″N 51°24′46″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Amapá |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Maria Bessa de Oliveira (PDT) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,425 km2 (1,709 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,452 |
| • Density | 5.074/km2 (13.14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 68980-000 |
| Website | www |
Overview
Porto Grande became an independent municipality in 1993.[3]
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.[4]
The Annual Pineapple Festival in September is a popular tourist attraction. Other attractions are the spa near the Araguari River.[5] As of 2021, a regional hospital was being constructed in Porto Grande.[6]
Geography
It has a tropical rainforest climate with a short dry season.[5]
The municipality contains 7.72% of the 2,369,400-hectare (5,855,000-acre) Amapá State Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit established in 2006.[7]
Economy
Porto Grande 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.[5]
Transport
Neighboring municipalities
- Ferreira Gomes, north and northeast
- Macapá, southeast
- Santana, southeast
- Mazagão, southwest
- Pedra Branca do Amapari, northeast
- Serra do Navio, northwest
