Paragominas

Paragominas spans across a substantial area of northern Brazil, featuring agricultural lands interspersed with natural vegetation and water bodies at coordinates -3.22634, -47.68139.

The region transformed from a small settlement focused on agriculture into a municipality, marking significant changes in land use patterns throughout its development.

The local population maintains traditions influenced by indigenous communities, Portuguese colonial heritage, and regional migration patterns, reflected in regional music and food.

Visitors can reach Paragominas through road networks connecting major cities in Pará, with enhanced accessibility during the dry season from April to September.

The municipality achieved a reduction in deforestation from 8,000 to 2,000 square kilometers between 2004 and 2015 through collaborative environmental initiatives.

Location: Pará

Elevation above the sea: 98 m

Shares border with: Ipixuna do Pará, Centro Novo do Maranhão, Dom Eliseu, Goianésia do Pará, Nova Esperança do Piriá, Ulianópolis

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

GPS coordinates: -2.99500,-47.35278

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:45