MANAUS
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Manaus (formerly Manáos) is a city in north-west
Brazil and capital of Amazonas State. Located on the Negro River near
its confluence with the Amazon, it is the chief port and a for the
region's extensive river system. Pop. 1,600,000 (est.)
Sites and Attractions
Because of its location in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest, Manaus
attracts a substantial number of Brazilian and foreign tourists, who can
find plenty of boat and land trips into the surrounding jungle. |
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Among the landmarks of Manaus is the Amazon Theater, an opera house which
also contains a museum. The University of Amazonas was founded in 1965 and
about 18km downtown is Ponta Negra beach, a neighbourhood that has a
beachfront and popular nightlife area. Also, the CIGS zoo maybe worth a
visit, although part of it is the army's training centre. The Mercado
Adolpho Lisboa is a market place with many fish, fruit and vegetable stores.
Facts about Manaus
Manaus time is 1 hour later than Brasília's and Rio de Janeiro's.
It is warm all year round and there is a wet season in the summer months
with temperatures around 30°C-36°C/86°F-96°F.
There are 60-70 murders a year, and the FARC terrorist group from Colombia
are allegedly trying to set up a base there. |
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