Conceição do Araguaia is a
municipality
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in the
state
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of
Pará
Pará () is a Federative units of Brazil, state of Brazil, located in northern Brazil and traversed by the lower Amazon River. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins (state), Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas (Brazilian st ...
in the
Northern region of
Brazil
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.
The city is served by
Conceição do Araguaia Airport.
Climate
Conceição do Araguaia experiences a
tropical savanna climate
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(
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: ''Aw'') with hot temperatures, high humidity, and distinct wet and dry seasons.
The city experiences a
wet season
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from October to April. The
dry season
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extends from June to September.
See also
*
List of municipalities in Pará
This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Pará (PA), located in the North Region of Brazil
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References
Municipalities in Pará
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