Laranjal do Jari

Laranjal do Jari extends across 30,783 square kilometers in western Amapá, making it the largest municipality of the state with a population of 35,114 residents.

In 1967, American entrepreneur Daniel K. Ludwig initiated the Jari project, converting rainforest areas into Gmelina arborea plantations for the pulp manufacturing industry.

The municipality contains the Wayampi Indigenous Territory, spanning 3,592 square kilometers where Wayampi and Aparai communities maintain their traditions and way of life.

The region connects to surrounding areas through BR-156 and BR-210 highways, while a ferry service provides transportation across the Jari River to Monte Dourado.

Local residents refer to the municipality as Beiradão, meaning Big Edge, due to its position at Amapá's western boundary and its extensive territorial limits.

Location: Amapá

Inception: 1987

Elevation above the sea: 22 m

Shares border with: Vitória do Jari, Almeirim, Mazagão, Oiapoque, Pedra Branca do Amapari, Maripasoula

Website: http://laranjaldojari.ap.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -0.84194,-52.51583

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:18