North Region, Administrative region in Brazil
The North Region spans 3.8 million square kilometers across seven states, covering 45 percent of Brazil's total territory from the Amazon Basin.
Portuguese colonizers established settlements in the region during the 17th century, starting with a military fort at the mouth of the Amazon River.
The region incorporates numerous indigenous communities speaking Tupi, Carib, Arawak, Pano, and Tucano language families across the Amazon rainforest territory.
The Manaus Free Trade Zone contains 500 manufacturing facilities producing electronics, vehicles, and consumer goods for the Brazilian market.
The North Region contains the Pico da Neblina, Brazil's highest point at 3,014 meters, located in Amazonas state near the Venezuelan border.
Location: Brazil
Shares border with: Northeast Region, Central-West Region
GPS coordinates: -4.56667,-58.93333
Latest update: May 28, 2025 12:41
Northern Brazil contains natural areas and cultural sites away from regular tourist routes. Visitors find waterfalls, lakes and caves in the Amazon region along with colonial buildings. The area includes national parks, nature reserves and indigenous territories with diverse plants and animals.
Machu Picchu
1775.5 km
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
1755.1 km
Saqsaywaman
1744.7 km
Manu National Park
1634.7 km
Kuhikugu
1096.1 km
Vilcabamba
1822.8 km
Amazon Theatre
200.6 km
Milton de Souza Corrêa Stadium
1010.4 km
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
1776.4 km
Serranía de la Macarena
1826 km
Pico da Neblina
988 km
Huayna Picchu
1775.2 km
Marajó
1113.7 km
Kaieteur Falls
1086.1 km
Tucuruí Dam
1034 km
Coricancha
1744.8 km
Madeira-Mamoré Railroad
722 km
Jaime Duque
1978.5 km
Cayenne's Prison
1289.3 km
Moray
1753.3 km
Jalapão
1452.8 km
Choquequirao
1819.2 km
Ver-o-Peso Market
1210 km
Chingaza National Natural Park
1930.4 km
Arena Amazônia
205.1 km
Estadio Bello Horizonte - Rey Pelé
1899.1 km
Tambopata National Reserve
1469.2 km
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