Santa Isabel do Rio Negro
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro (Saint Isabel of Black River) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population was 25,865 (2020)[1] and its area is 62,846 square kilometres (24,265 sq mi).[2] The Municipality was formerly called Tapuruquara.
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro | |
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Pico da Neblina background covered by clouds, the highest point in Brazil located in the municipality, bordering Venezuela. | |
Flag Seal | |
Location of the municipality inside Amazonas | |
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 0°24′50″S 65°1′8″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | North |
State | Amazonas |
Area | |
• Total | 62,846 km2 (24,265 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,865 |
• Density | 0.29/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−4 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (DST no longer used) |
Pico da Neblina, the highest mountain in Brazil at 2,994 metres (9,822 feet), is located in the municipality. However, the peak is 180 kilometres (110 mi) in a straight line from the urban seat of the municipality, inaccessible except through the Amazon rainforest, and in both a national park and a Yanomami reservation under federal control and with restricted access.
The municipality also contains part of the Amazonas National Forest.[3]
The city is served by Tapuruquara Airport.
References
- IBGE 2020
- IBGE -
- Unidade de Conservação: Floresta Nacional do Amazonas (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-05-19
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