Manacapuru
Sign in to saveManacapuru is a Brazilian municipality in the Manaus Metropolitan Region, in the state of Amazonas. It is the third most populous city in the state with inhabitants, according to the 2022 Brazilian Census conducted by the IBGE. Situated on the banks of the Solimões River, 93 kilometers from Manaus by road, the main access to the city is via the Manoel Urbano Highway, where the Rio Negro Bridge is located, playing a crucial role in the integration and development of Greater Manaus.
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Manacapuru
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Manacapuru 2024.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Our Lady of Nazareth Church in Manacapuru
- Settlement.nicknames
- "Land of the Cirandas""Land of Jute""Princess of the Solimões""Little Princess of the Solimões"
- Settlement.image_seal
- Brasao-manacapuru.jpg
- Settlement.image_flag
- Bandeira Manacapuru.jpg
- Settlement.established_title
- Anniversary
- Settlement.established_date
- July 16
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- Founded
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- Emancipated
- Settlement.population_demonym
- Manacapuruense
- Settlement.motto
- Princess of the Solimões
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Válcileia Flores Maciel
- Settlement.leader_party
- MDB
- Settlement.leader_title2
- Term ends
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- 2028
- Settlement.governing_body
- City Council
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33 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Administrative formation
- Recent history
- Geography
- Bordering municipalities
- Climate
- Hydrography
- Fauna and flora
- Demography
- Ethnic composition
- Religion
- Politics
- Administration
- Economy
- Primary sector
- Secondary sector
- Tertiary sector
- Urban structure
- Housing, basic infrastructure, and security
- Healthcare and education
- Services and communications
- Transportation
- Waterways
- Roads
- Culture and society
- Ciranda Festival
- Tourism
- Football
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Manacapuru is a Brazilian municipality in the Manaus Metropolitan Region, in the state of Amazonas. It is the third most populous city in the state with inhabitants, according to the 2022 Brazilian Census conducted by the IBGE. Situated on the banks of the Solimões River, 93 kilometers from Manaus by road, the main access to the city is via the Manoel Urbano Highway, where the Rio Negro Bridge is located, playing a crucial role in the integration and development of Greater Manaus.
The municipality covers an area of km2, representing 0.4705% of the Amazonas state area, 0.1903% of the Northern Region, and 0.0862% of the entire Brazilian territory. Manacapuru has an average annual minimum temperature of 24 °C and a maximum of 35 °C. The vegetation, typical of the Amazon region, consists of floodplain and upland forests, with a landscape of lakes, islets, and a small hill range surrounding it.