Breves

Breves is a municipality in northern Brazil situated within the Amazon rainforest, where waterways dominate the landscape. Rivers and dense forest form the natural backdrop of everyday life in this region.

The region was established during Portugal's colonial period and underwent several territorial changes before becoming its current administrative form. This evolution reflects broader shifts in Brazil's political structure over time.

The community maintains strong ties to the Amazon rainforest through fishing and farming traditions that shape daily life and local celebrations. These practices reflect how people here work with the forest as part of their identity.

Getting to this place requires planning, as seasonal changes affect transportation options and river routes serve as the main way to travel here. Visitors should expect slower travel times and conditions that depend on natural cycles.

The city is situated on a network of river islands and channels that completely reshape how people move through it differently than typical Brazilian cities. This water-based layout makes travel and daily movement uniquely adapted to the environment.

Location: Pará

Elevation above the sea: 40 m

Shares border with: Afuá, Anajás, Bagre, Curralinho, Gurupá, Melgaço, São Sebastião da Boa Vista

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

GPS coordinates: -1.68036,-50.47908

Latest update: December 22, 2025 21:40