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Cassiporé River
The Cassiporé River is a river of Amapá state in north-eastern Brazil. Course Cabo Cassiporé is a low promontory about east of the wide entrance to the river. The land from Cabo Orange to the north and Cabo Cassiporé is low and often flooded, with shallow water up to from the shore. The Cassiporé river can be navigated by boats drawing under as far as the village of Japa, 24 miles inland. The tidal range at the river mouth is less than . The Cassiporé River runs through the most northern part of the Amapá mangroves ecoregion along the bay where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. See also *List of rivers of Amapá List of rivers in Amapá (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Amapá drain to t ... * Vila Velha do Cassiporé, a village and Quilombo settlement on the river. References Sources * * * R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amapá
Amapá () is one of the 26 states of Brazil. It is in the northern region of Brazil. It is the second least populous state and the eighteenth largest by area. Located in the far northern part of the country, Amapá is bordered clockwise by French Guiana to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Pará to the south and west, and Suriname to the northwest. The capital and largest city is Macapá. The state has 0.4% of the Brazilian population and is responsible for only 0.22% of the Brazilian GDP. In the colonial period the region was called Portuguese Guiana and was part of Portuguese Empire, Portugal's State of Brazil. Later, the region was distinguished from the other The Guianas, Guianas. Amapá was once part of Pará, but became a separate territory in 1943, and a state in 1990. The dominant feature of the region, and 90 percent of its total area, is the Amazon Rainforest. Unexplored forests occupy 70 percent of Amapá, and Tumucumaque Mountains National Park, establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 States of Brazil, states and the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese language, Portuguese as an List of territorial entities where Portuguese is an official language, official language and the only one in the Americas; one of the most Multiculturalism, multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass Immigration to Brazil, immigration from around the world; and the most populous Catholic Church by country, Roman Catholic-majority country. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amapá Mangroves
The Amapá mangroves (NT1402) is an ecoregion along the Atlantic coast of the state of Amapá in Brazil. The low coastal plain has been formed from recent sedimentation, including sediments deposited by the rivers and sediments carried northward from the mouth of the Amazon River by strong currents and deposited by the tides. The extensive mangroves grow on the newly formed coastal mudflats and along the edges of estuaries. They merge into freshwater várzea flooded forests further inland. The ecoregion is generally well-preserved, although excessive extraction of natural resources including timber and shrimps is a concern. Location The Amapá mangroves cover an area of . They run along the Atlantic coast to the north of the mouth of the Amazon River up to the mouth of the Cassiporé River. The ecoregion is naturally fragmented, with patches of mangroves developing where the conditions are suitable for their growth. The mangroves form the coastal margin of the Marajó várzea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Amapá
List of rivers in Amapá (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Amapá drain to the Atlantic Ocean. By Drainage Basin * Oiapoque River ** Uaçá River *** Caripi River *** Urucaua River ** Cricou River ** Anotaié River ** Marupi River ** Iaué River ** Mutura River ** Tangararé River ** Kariniutu River * Cassiporé River ** Arapari River * Cunani River * Calçoene River * Amapá Grande River ** Flechal River * Macari River ** Tartarugalzinho River ** Tartarugal Grande River * Araguari River ** Aporema River ** Amapari River *** Cupixi River *** Tacunapi River ** Falsino River ** Santo António River ** Mutum River ** Mururé River ** Tajauí River * Amazon River (Canal do Norte) ** Guarijuba River ** Jupati River ** Macacoari River ** Pedreira River ** Matapi River *** Maruanum Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vila Velha Do Cassiporé
Vila Velha do Cassiporé (or Vila Velha) is a village and district in the Brazilian municipality of Oiapoque, Amapá. It is located on the Cassiporé River. Vila Velha is in a protected area near the Cabo Orange National Park. In 2016, it was recognised as a Quilombo (escaped slaves) settlement. Overview Vila Velha do Cassiporé is located in a territory which was disputed between France and Brazil. The region attracted escaped Brazilian slaves. In the 19th century, gold was discovered in the Cassiporé River. In 1900, the territory was awarded to Brazil. In 1951, Vila Velha do Cassiporé became a district of the municipality of Oiapoque. In 1957, the population of the village was estimated at about 250 people. In 1999, INCRA established an agricultural community in Vila Velha. In 2016, the village was recognised as a Quilombo settlement, and has been allocated a territory comparable to the indigenous territories. Vila Velha do Cassiporé has a school and a clinic, however a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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