Belém
Sign in to saveBelém (; Portuguese for Bethlehem; initially called Nossa Senhora de Belém do Grão-Pará, in English Our Lady of Bethlehem of Great Pará), often called Belém of Pará, is the capital and largest city of the state of Pará in the north of Brazil. It is the gateway to the Amazon River with a busy port, airport, and bus/coach station. Belém lies approximately 100 km (62.1 miles) upriver from the Atlantic Ocean, on the Pará River, which is part of the greater Amazon River system, separated from the larger part of the Amazon delta by Ilha de Marajó (Marajo Island). With an estimated population of 1,39
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Belém is the capital and largest city of Pará state in northern Brazil, strategically located about 100 kilometers upriver from the Atlantic Ocean on the Pará River as part of the Amazon River system. The city serves as the gateway to the Amazon, featuring a busy port, airport, and transportation hub that connects the region to the rest of Brazil and the world.
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- Belém
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- Municipality of Belém
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- Municipality
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- "City of Mango Trees", "Metropolis of Amazon".
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- Os Estados do Norte estão conosco e nos seguem (Northern states are with us and follow us)
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- 250px
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- Location of Belém in the State of Pará
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Article
36 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Vegetation
- Economy
- Demographics
- Education
- Education institutions
- Culture
- Círio de Nazaré
- Convention and Fair Centre of the Amazon
- Architecture
- Cuisine
- World Social Forum
- Sports
- Tourism
- Utinga State Park
- Amazon Biopark Zoo
- Rodrigues Alves Wood–Botanical Garden
- The Estação das Docas Complex
- Ver-o-Peso Market
- Mosqueiro
- Infrastructure
- Airports
- Highways
- Waterways
- Railways
- Distances
- People
- Government
- Subdivisions
- Consular representations
- International Relations
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Belém (; Portuguese for Bethlehem; initially called Nossa Senhora de Belém do Grão-Pará, in English Our Lady of Bethlehem of Great Pará), often called Belém of Pará, is the capital and largest city of the state of Pará in the north of Brazil. It is the gateway to the Amazon River with a busy port, airport, and bus/coach station. Belém lies approximately 100 km (62.1 miles) upriver from the Atlantic Ocean, on the Pará River, which is part of the greater Amazon River system, separated from the larger part of the Amazon delta by Ilha de Marajó (Marajo Island). With an estimated population of 1,398,531 people — or 2,491,052, considering its metropolitan area — it is the 12th most populous city in Brazil, as well as the 16th by economic relevance. It is the second largest in the North Region, second only to Manaus, in the state of Amazonas.
Founded in 1616 by the Kingdom of Portugal, Belém was the first European colony on the Amazon but did not become part of Brazil until 1775. The newer part of the city has modern buildings and skyscrapers. The colonial portion retains the charm of tree-filled squares, churches and traditional blue tiles. The city has a rich history and architecture from colonial times. Recently, it witnessed a skyscraper boom.