Uruará

Uruará is a municipality in northern Brazil's Amazon region, situated within dense tropical forest landscape. The area features rivers, farmland, and scattered settlements nestled in the flat terrain.

The municipality was founded in the late 20th century as people migrated from other parts of Brazil to settle in the Amazon region. This movement established new communities and developed agricultural activity across the area.

Indigenous communities and settlers maintain farming practices that have shaped daily life in the region for generations. The way people work the land reflects a deep connection to the forest and its seasons.

The area is accessible by roads connecting it to other regions, with an expanding network continuing to develop. Visitors should prepare for hot, humid tropical conditions when traveling through the municipality.

Farming practices here show creative adaptations to tropical rainforest conditions that differ from methods used in other regions. Local farmers blend traditional knowledge with modern techniques to grow crops successfully in this demanding environment.

Location: Pará

Elevation above the sea: 129 m

Shares border with: Medicilândia, Placas, Altamira, Brasil Novo, Mojuí Dos Campos, Prainha, Santarém

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

GPS coordinates: -3.71778,-53.73694

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:25