Careiro

Careiro sits on the banks of the Amazon River and covers a large area of land marked by waterways and forests. The terrain is shaped by numerous rivers and streams that run throughout the municipality.

The municipality was officially established in December 1955 as the Amazonas state expanded its administrative organization. This founding brought formal structure to a river-based settlement that had grown over time.

The river shapes how people live and work here every day. Fishing and farming methods follow patterns that families have used for generations.

Getting around depends on water routes, since boats are the main way to travel between settlements. Planning a visit here means adjusting to a way of moving that follows the river system.

The land sits at a low elevation surrounded by a network of rivers that create natural divisions. These waterways fundamentally shape how the community is organized and how people interact with their surroundings.

Location: Amazonas

Inception: December 19, 1955

Elevation above the sea: 35 m

Shares border with: Manaus, Autazes, Beruri, Borba, Careiro da Várzea, Manaquiri

GPS coordinates: -3.76778,-60.36889

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:43