Altamira, Administrative division in Pará, Brazil
Located in northern Brazil, Altamira extends over 159,533 square kilometers, making it the largest municipal subdivision in the entire country.
The settlement began as Mission Tavaquara in the 1750s under Father Roque Hunderfund and received its current name from Colonel Francisco Gayoso in 1883.
The municipality contains numerous indigenous communities along the Xingu River, preserving traditional ways of life within the Amazon rainforest territories.
Transportation to Altamira is available through regular flights at Altamira Airport or long-distance bus services connecting to major Brazilian cities.
The jurisdiction encompasses multiple environmental protection zones, including sections of Altamira National Forest and Jamanxim National Park within its boundaries.
Location: Pará
Inception: November 6, 1911
Elevation above the sea: 109 m
Shares border with: Brasil Novo, Guarantã do Norte, Itaituba, Matupá, Novo Progresso, Peixoto de Azevedo, Placas, Rurópolis, São Félix do Xingu, Senador José Porfírio, Trairão, Uruará, Vitória do Xingu
Website: http://altamira.pa.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -3.20278,-52.20583
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:41
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