Abaetetuba

Abaetetuba is a municipality in the northern Brazilian state of Pará located near the Maratauíra River. The city serves as an administrative center with local government institutions managing community affairs.

The settlement was founded in 1724 by Francisco de Azevedo Monteiro along the Maratauíra River and was initially called Samaúma. Over time it developed into the administrative municipality and diocesan seat known today.

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception stands at the center and shapes religious life as the seat of the diocese. It reflects the spiritual importance of the place in daily community life.

The place is best visited for exploring local institutions and the riverbank that shape daily activity. Its location on the water gives direct connection to the river landscape of the Amazon region.

The name comes from Tupi language roots that translate roughly as group of true men, showing its indigenous origins. This linguistic connection preserves an important part of local identity and historical continuity.

Location: Pará

Inception: 1724

Elevation above the sea: 42 m

Shares border with: Igarapé-Miri, Barcarena, Moju, Muaná, Ponta de Pedras

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

GPS coordinates: -1.71778,-48.88278

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:05