Parauapebas, Mining municipality in Pará, Brazil.
Parauapebas extends across 6,886 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 150 meters, surrounded by the Carajás and Tapirapé-Aquiri National Forests.
The establishment of Parauapebas in 1976 marked the beginning of substantial urban development connected to the discovery of mineral deposits in the region.
The population growth of Parauapebas has created a mixture of traditions from different regions of Brazil, influenced by workers who moved there for mining opportunities.
The Carajás Airport and railway system provide transportation connections to São Luís and other major Brazilian cities throughout the year.
The municipality contains one of the largest iron ore extraction operations in Brazil, contributing significantly to the national mineral production.
Location: Pará
Inception: 1976
Elevation above the sea: 150 m
Shares border with: Marabá, Água Azul do Norte, Canaã dos Carajás, Curionópolis, Ourilândia do Norte, São Félix do Xingu
Website: http://parauapebas.pa.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -6.06778,-49.90194
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:21
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Marabá Combined Bridge
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Poço Azul
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Cantão State Park
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Araguaia Palace
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Araguaia National Park
494.3 km
Pedra Caida
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Carajás National Forest
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Pau do Presidente
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Estádio Municipal Zinho de Oliveira
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Museu Histórico do Tocantins
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Caxiuanã National Forest
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Monumento das Castanheiras Mortas
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Serra do Pardo National Park
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Ponte Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira
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Terra do Meio Ecological Station
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São Geraldo do Araguaia Environmental Protection Area
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Puente Ferroviario de Estreito MA
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Encanto Azul
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401.5 km
Serra dos Martírios/Andorinhas State Park
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Biblioteca Pública Municipal Orlando Lima Lobo
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Cajàzeira River
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