Monte Alegre

Monte Alegre is a municipality in the state of Pará that stretches along the Amazon River, combining tropical forests, savannas, and protected ecological reserves across its territory. The area blends sparsely populated forest regions with an urban center where most residents live.

The area was inhabited in prehistoric times, as shown by rock paintings and artifacts discovered in Caverna da Pedra Pintada. These early traces reveal the long human history of the Amazon region.

The municipality maintains traditional Amazonian customs through local crafts, music, and celebrations that shape daily life. These cultural practices coexist naturally with modern lifestyles in the central neighborhoods.

Monte Alegre Airport connects the city regularly to major Brazilian cities and serves as the main arrival route for visitors. River transportation remains essential since it links local communities and is the natural way to traverse the region.

The Grão-Pará Ecological Station, which extends partly into the municipality, is one of the largest tropical forest conservation areas in the world. This reserve offers researchers and visitors a chance to experience the Amazon rainforest biodiversity up close.

Location: Pará

Elevation above the sea: 277 m

Shares border with: Alenquer, Almeirim, Prainha, Santarém

Website: http://prefeiturademontealegre.pa.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -2.00778,-54.06889

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:26