Marabá

Marabá extends across 15,092 square kilometers at the intersection of Tocantins and Itacaiunas rivers, forming a Y-shaped pattern from an aerial view point.

The settlement originated in 1894 when Carlos Leitao established the first camp on the Itacaiunas River banks, leading to the creation of Burgo do Itacayúna village.

The name Marabá comes from indigenous words 'Mayr-Abá', referring to children born from indigenous women and European men in the region.

The municipality maintains regular bus routes connecting all districts with fixed fares of 3 Brazilian reais per journey across the urban area.

The region transformed from a rubber and Brazil nut extraction center into an industrial hub following the discovery of mineral deposits in Carajás.

Location: Pará

Inception: 1809

Elevation above the sea: 84 m

Shares border with: Novo Repartimento, Parauapebas, Bom Jesus do Tocantins, Curionópolis, Eldorado do Carajás, Itupiranga, Nova Ipixuna, Rondon do Pará, São Domingos do Araguaia, São Félix do Xingu, São Geraldo do Araguaia, São João do Araguaia

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

GPS coordinates: -5.36889,-49.11778

Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:42