Borba is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
in the state of
Amazonas in
northern Brazil
The North Region of Brazil ( pt, Região Norte do Brasil; ) is the largest region of Brazil, corresponding to 45.27% of the national territory. It is the second least inhabited of the country, and contributes with a minor percentage in the national ...
.
Location
Borba is located on the banks of the
Madeira River
The Madeira River ( pt, Rio Madeira, link=no ) is a major waterway in South America. It is estimated to be in length, while the Madeira-Mamoré is estimated near or in length depending on the measuring party and their methods. The Madeira is ...
around south of
Manaus. Its population was 41,748 (2020) and its area is 44,251 km². The city is the seat of the
Territorial Prelature of Borba.
The municipality contains 46% of the
Rio Madeira Sustainable Development Reserve
The Rio Madeira Sustainable Development Reserve ( pt, Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável do Rio Madeira) is a sustainable development reserve in the state of Amazonas, Brazil.
Location
The Rio Madeira Sustainable Development Reserve is di ...
, created in 2006.
It contains about 10% of the
Matupiri State Park
Matupiri State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual do Matupiri) is a state park in the state of Amazonas, Brazil.
It protects a rich area of Amazon rainforest and an ecologically important area of woodland savanna along the Matupiri River.
Unusually for ...
, created in 2009 along the
Matupiri River
The Matupiri River ( pt, Rio Matupiri) is a river of Amazonas state in north-western Brazil.
It is a tributary of the Igapó-Açu River.
Course
The Matupiri River forms in the Rio Amapá Sustainable Development Reserve where the Jutaí and N ...
.
It fully contains the
Matupiri Sustainable Development Reserve
The Matupiri Sustainable Development Reserve ( pt, Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável do Matupiri) is a sustainable development reserve in the state of Amazonas, Brazil.
Location
The Matupiri Sustainable Development Reserve is in the munic ...
, created in 2009.
It contain 21% of the
Igapó-Açu Sustainable Development Reserve
The Igapó-Açu Sustainable Development Reserve ( pt, Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Igapó-Açu) is a sustainable development reserve in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. It is part of a "green barrier" created to prevent deforestation al ...
, also created in 2009.
Borba also contains about 60% of the
Acari National Park created by president
Dilma Rousseff
Dilma Vana Rousseff (; born 14 December 1947) is a Brazilian economist and politician who served as the 36th president of Brazil, holding the position from 2011 until her impeachment and removal from office on 31 August 2016. She is the first w ...
in 2016 in the last week before her provisional removal from office.
History
Founded in 1728 as the
Jesuit mission Aldea Trocano by Portuguese Padre
João Sampaio. In 1755, it became the first ''vila'' (Portuguese town) in what was then the new
captaincy of Rio Negro, named Borba.
Economy
The economy of Borba depends largely on fishing, agriculture, and extractive activities like rubber extraction and cocoa harvesting.
The city is served by
Borba Airport
Borba Airport is the airport serving Borba, Brazil.
Airlines and destinations
Access
The airport is located from downtown Borba.
See also
* List of airports in Brazil
References
External links
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References
Municipalities in Amazonas (Brazilian state)
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