Maracanã, Municipality in northern Pará, Brazil.
Description
Maracanã is a municipality in northern Pará that encompasses the lower sections of the river of the same name, which flows into the Atlantic through a bay near coastal islands. The territory includes both mainland areas and protected marine zones.
History
The area was designated for environmental protection in the 1990s when a large protected zone was established to safeguard its natural resources. This decision came from the need to preserve the sensitive coastal and marine environments for the future.
Culture
The local communities depend on fishing as a way of life, following methods passed down through families over many generations in these coastal waters.
Practical
The municipality operates in the UTC-3 time zone and has administrative offices to assist visitors and residents. Travel is easiest during the drier months when roads and pathways are more accessible throughout the region.
Did you know?
The territory contains two significant environmental reserves that protect both marine ecosystems and coastal landscapes, making it an important site for conservation. These reserves attract nature observers interested in studying rare bird species and marine life found nowhere else nearby.
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