São Domingos do Capim

São Domingos do Capim is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pará. The estimated population is 30,847 (2015). It has an area of 1677 km².[1]

São Domingos do Capim
Location in Pará state
São Domingos do Capim
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 1°40′30″S 47°46′30″W
CountryBrazil
RegionNorth
StatePará
Area
  Total1,677 km2 (647 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total30,847
  Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)

The city is well known for hosting a world surfing championship in the bore tides of the Guamá River, a phenomenon which is locally referred to as the pororoca. The championships take place between March and April.

References

  1. "IBGE | Cidades | Pará | São Domingos do Capim". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-05-19.


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