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> Geography of Pará (PA)
State of North Brazil
The State of Pará, in Brazil's Northern Region, is one of the
richest of the country. The mining activity is one of the most important
(iron, gold, etc). Cattle breeding and agro-business
is also a growing fast economic source of wealth.[See also: States
of Brazil]
Capital:
Belém (
1.405.871 inhab / IBGE: 2007)
Area:
237.564,5 km2
Population:
1.562.417 inhab. (IBGE: 2007)
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States Neighbouring Pará
To the North: The Atlantic Ocean, Amapá,
French Guyana, Suriname, Republic of Guyana and Roraima
To the West: Roraima and Amazonas
To the South: Mato Grosso and Tocantins
To the East: Tocantins and Maranhão
The Relief
Low lands covered by the equatorial rain forest, crossed by
Amazon, Tapajós and Xingu Rivers.
The Ecosystems
The Amazon Bassin is the State most important ecosystem
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Practical Information
Telephone Area Code (DDD): 91
Zip Code (CEP):
> More Information: Practical Information
© Top do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro,
2007
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