Porto Grande (Porto Grande)
For São Vicente's main port, see Porto Grande, Cape Verde
Porto Grande (Portuguese: Grand Harbor, ) is a municipality located in the southeast of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 22,452 and its area is 4,425 km².
Porto Grande became an independent municipality in 1993. It has a tropical rainforest climate with a short dry season.
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.
The Annual Pineapple Festival in September is a popular tourist attraction. Other attractions are the spa near the Araguari River. As of 2021, a regional hospital was being constructed in Porto Grande.
Porto Grande (Portuguese: Grand Harbor, ) is a municipality located in the southeast of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 22,452 and its area is 4,425 km².
Porto Grande became an independent municipality in 1993. It has a tropical rainforest climate with a short dry season.
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.
The Annual Pineapple Festival in September is a popular tourist attraction. Other attractions are the spa near the Araguari River. As of 2021, a regional hospital was being constructed in Porto Grande.
Map - Porto Grande (Porto Grande)
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Country - Brazil
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL | Brazilian real | R$ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| EN | English language |
| FR | French language |
| PT | Portuguese language |
| ES | Spanish language |