Ponta de Pedras
Ponta de Pedras is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Pará. Its population as of 2008 is estimated to be 25,743 people. The area of the municipality is 3,365.126 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion Marajó and to the microregion of Arari.
Ponta de Pedras | |
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Municipality | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in the State of Pará | |
| Coordinates: 01°23′24″S 48°52′15″W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | North |
| State |  |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,365.126 km2 (1,299.282 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 25,743 |
| • Density | 6.0/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (BST) |
| Postal Code | 68830-000 |
The municipality is contained in the 59,985 square kilometres (23,160 sq mi) Marajó Archipelago Environmental Protection Area, a sustainable use conservation unit established in 1989 to protect the environment of the delta region.[1]
References
- APA Arquipélago do Marajó (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-06-27
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