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Paragominas is a municipality in the state of Pará in the Northern region of Brazil. Paragominas mine, one of the largest bauxite mines in the world, is approximately 70 km away. According to an estimate dated 1 July 2020, the city has a population of 111,764 and is at an altitude of 90 m above sea level. M. With a municipal area of approximately 19,342 km2, it has a population density of 5.7 inhabitants per km2, approximately the size of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Its distance from the capital Belém is 300 km.

Key facts

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Município Verde (Green Municipality)
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Municipality
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Cidade de Paragominas IMG 0897.jpg
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Photo of Célio Miranda Square with Christmas decoration, the main square of Paragominas.
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Bandeira de Paragominas - PA.svg
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Brasão de Paragominas - PA.svg
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Para Municip Paragominas.svg
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Brazil
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Paragominas
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Location in Brazil
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Country
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Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Northern
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State
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Mesoregion
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Sudeste Paraense
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Distance to Capital
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300km

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Toponimia
  • History
  • The biggest car accident in Brazil
  • Recent incident
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Average monthly temperature and precipitation for Paragominas
  • Demography
  • Population
  • Ethnic composition
  • Economy
  • Recreation
  • Transport
  • Sports
  • Slums and Urban communities
  • Subdivisions
  • Occupation
  • Infrastructure
  • Households
  • Communication
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  • Health
  • Sustainability
  • See also
  • References

{{Infobox settlement

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