Explore the cities, localities, and regional context that make up Pará.
Pará is a state of Brazil.
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Where does Pará fit?
Pará is a state of Brazil. This directory lists 144 cities and localities in Pará.
Country
Brazil
Administrative type
State
Listed localities
144
About Pará
Para is a vast state in northern Brazil, straddling the mouth of the Amazon River and covering enormous tracts of rainforest. Its capital is Belem, a historic port city near the Atlantic. Rich in Amazonian culture and biodiversity, it is a gateway to the eastern Amazon.
Para is dominated by Amazon rainforest and the great river's lower course and delta, including Marajo, one of the largest river islands in the world. The terrain is largely low and forested. The climate is hot, humid and equatorial.
Para has a strong Amazonian culture, famed for the acai fruit, the Cirio de Nazare, one of the largest religious processions in the world, and rhythms such as carimbo and brega. River life and Indigenous heritage shape its identity.
Belem was founded by the Portuguese in 1616 to guard the mouth of the Amazon, and the region prospered during the rubber boom. Para has been central to debates over Amazon development and conservation. Belem hosts major international events.
Key facts
The capital is Belem, near the mouth of the Amazon.
Marajo is one of the world's largest river islands.
The acai berry comes from its forests.
The Cirio de Nazare is a vast religious procession.
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Para is a vast state in northern Brazil, straddling the mouth of the Amazon River and covering enormous tracts of rainforest. Its capital is Belem, a historic port city near the Atlantic. Rich in Amazonian culture and biodiversity, it is a gateway to the eastern Amazon.
