Pará
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Pará is a northern Brazilian state bordering Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima, with Guyana and Suriname to the northwest and the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast. Its capital Belém lies on Marajó Bay at the Amazon estuary and hosts the annual Círio de Nazaré procession. The state covers 1 245 870.7 km² and is home to over 8 120 131 people, featuring the Amazon River and rainforest.
Statistics
Area
1,245,870.70 km²
Population
8,120,131