Barcelos, Municipality in northern Amazonas, Brazil.
Barcelos extends over 122,476 square kilometers along the Negro River, containing dense rainforest networks and more than 700 islands in the Mariua Archipelago.
The settlement originated as Mariua, a Manaus Indian village, before becoming the capital of São Jose do Rio Negro captaincy in 1758.
The Festival of Ornamental Fish occurs annually in January, gathering thousands of visitors who participate in recreational fishing and observe numerous fish species.
Regional boats provide transportation along the Negro River, while the local airport accommodates small aircraft for connections to Manaus, 396 kilometers away.
The municipality exports 20 million ornamental fish specimens yearly, making it Brazil's primary center for ornamental fish trade.
Location: Amazonas
Elevation above the sea: 41 m
Shares border with: Caracaraí, Coari, Codajás, Iracema, Maraã, Novo Airão, Rorainópolis, Santa Isabel do Rio Negro
Website: http://barcelos.am.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -0.97500,-62.92389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52
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