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Trombetas
The Trombetas is a large river on the northern side of the Amazon River. Course The Trombetas is long, and is navigable by 500 ton vessels for a stretch of . The Trombetas river gives birth to very many rivers, including the Anamu river. It is formed by the junction of the Poana and Anuma rivers on the border between Brazil and Guyana. Where it meets the Paraná de Sapucuá it takes the name of lower Trombetas, and reaches up to in width, with the stream divided by several long and narrow islands. It runs through the municipalities of Oriximiná, Terra Santa, Óbidos and Faro. The river basin has an area of about , with an intricate pattern of tributaries including the Poana, Anamu, Turuna, Inhabu, Mapuera and Paru de Oeste. In the Saracá-Taquera National Forest the main streams in the Trombetas basin are the Papagaio, Água Fria, Moura, Jamari, Ajará, Terra Preta and Saracá. Its confluence with the Amazon is just west of the town of Óbidos, Pará in Brazil. Its source ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trombetas State Forest
The Trombetas State Forest () is a state forest in the state of Pará, Brazil. Location The Trombetas State Forest is divided between the municipalities of Oriximiná (87.91%), Óbidos (10.27%) and Alenquer (1.82%) in the state of Pará. It has an area of . The western part of the state forest contains the Kaxuyana-Tunayana Indigenous Territory. The forest adjoins the Grão-Pará Ecological Station on its northern border. It adjoins the Trombetas/Mapuera Indigenous Territory to the west. It adjoins the Faro State Forest and Rio Trombetas Biological Reserve to the south. To the east it adjoins the Mulata National Forest, the Paru State Forest and the Zo'é Indigenous Territory. Environment The state forest covers about 14% of the Northern Corridor of Pará, which contains about of protected areas. This in turn is part of the Amapá and Central Amazônia corridor, the largest biodiversity corridor in the world. The Trombetas River runs through the forest from north to sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saracá-Taquera National Forest
The Saracá-Taquera National Forest () is a national forest in the state of Pará, Brazil. Location The Saracá-Taquera National Forest is in the Amazon biome. It has an area of . It covers parts of the municipalities of Faro, Oriximiná and Terra Santa in the state of Pará. The forest is adjacent to the Rio Trombetas Biological Reserve. It is accessed via Porto Trombetas on the left bank of the Trombetas and via Faro and Terra Santa on the Nhamundá. Altitudes are from above sea level. Average annual rainfall is . Temperatures range from with an average of . The national forest lies in the basins of the Trombetas and Nhamundá rivers, within the Amazon River basin. About 10% of the area is covered by plateaus with flat tops and generally steep slopes, while the remainder is slightly undulating lowlands cut by many streams and flooded when the Trombetas spreads over its banks in the rainy season. The Nhamundá River, which forms the border between the states of Pará and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oriximiná
Oriximiná is the westernmost and second-largest (by territorial area) municipality in the Brazilian state of Pará. It is also the fourth-largest in the country. Geography The city lies on the Trombetas river, northwest of Óbidos. The city is crossed by the Equator. Oriximiná is served by Oriximiná Airport located from downtown Oriximiná. Porto Trombetas Airport located in the district of Porto Trombetas away serves the population residing and working for thMineração Rio do Norte S/A The north of the municipality contains the larger part (75.89%) of the Grão-Pará Ecological Station, the largest fully protected tropical forest conservation unit on the planet. The municipality also contains the Rio Trombetas Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit created in 1979 to preserve the ecology and specifically to protect the Arrau turtle. The municipality contains part of the Saracá-Taquera National Forest, a sustainable-use conservation unit create ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porto Trombetas Airport
Porto Trombetas Airport is the airport serving the district of Porto Trombetas in Oriximiná, Brazil. It is operated by the mining company Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. Airlines and destinations Accidents and incidents *10 September 2022: a Piquiatuba Táxi Aéreo Cessna 208 Grand Caravan registration PT-MES, flying from Oriximiná to an indigenous village attempted a forced landing at Porto Trombetas Airport due to a loss of engine power, but it was unable to reach the airfield. It crashed at an açaí palm plantation. One pilot out of the five occupants perished. Access The airport is located from downtown Porto Trombetas and from downtown Oriximiná. See also *List of airports in Brazil This is a list of airports in Brazil. On April 12, 2024, the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil listed 493 public and 4,789 private certified aerodromes, and 511 helidecks and helipads that were open to the public in Brazil. __TOC__ A ... References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grão-Pará Ecological Station
The Grão-Pará Ecological Station ( is a strictly protected Ecological station (Brazil), ecological station in the state of Pará, Brazil. It is managed by the state of Pará. With of well-preserved Amazon rainforest, it is the largest fully protected tropical forest conservation unit in the world. Location The Grão-Pará Ecological Station is on the left bank of the Amazon River in the west of the state of Pará. It contains parts of the basins of the Maicuru River, Maicuru, Curuá River (Amazon River), Curuá, Cuminapanema River, Cuminapanema, Erepecuru River, Erepecuru, Trombetas River, Trombetas and Mapuera River, Mapuera rivers. It has an area of , which makes it the largest fully protected tropical forest conservation unit on the planet. The unit covers parts of the municipalities of Oriximiná (75.89%), Alenquer, Pará, Alenquer (13.31%), Óbidos, Pará, Óbidos (7.36%) and Monte Alegre, Pará, Monte Alegre (3.44%). Its boundaries are: *North: Tumucumaque Mountains Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paru De Oeste River
The Paru de Oeste River (Erepecuru River) is a tributary of the Trombetas River in Pará in north-central Brazil. Geography In addition to the main river, it has a "loop" known as the Cuminá River, which finally merges into the Paru de Oeste River about before the latter merges into the Trombetas. The confluence of Paru de Oeste and Trombetas is almost upriver from the city of Oriximiná. The river basin lies partly within the Grão-Pará Ecological Station, the largest fully protected tropical forest conservation unit on the planet. Further south it flows through the Trombetas State Forest from north to south. See also *List of rivers of Pará List of rivers in Pará ( Brazilian state). The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Pará drain to the ... ReferencesBrazilian Ministry of Transport Rivers of Pará {{Pará-river ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cachorro River (Pará)
The Cachorro River is a tributary of the Trombetas River in Pará state in north-central Brazil. The Cachorro River flows through the Trombetas State Forest from north to south, and joins the Trombetas within the forest. See also *List of rivers of Pará List of rivers in Pará ( Brazilian state). The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Pará drain to the ... References Rivers of Pará {{Pará-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óbidos, Pará
Óbidos is a municipality in Pará, Brazil located at the narrowest and swiftest part of the Amazon River. The town was founded in 1697, and is located between Santarém and Oriximiná. It is the seat of the Diocese of Óbidos. The town was named after Óbidos, Portugal. Conservation The north of the municipality contains part (7.36%) of the Grão-Pará Ecological Station, the largest fully protected tropical forest conservation unit on the planet. It contains 10% of the Trombetas State Forest, created in 2006. Transportation Óbidos is served by Óbidos Airport. ''Sobral Santos II'' disaster Óbidos, Pará, in Brazil, was the scene of the sinking of in September 1981, one of the worst maritime tragedies in the history of the Amazon River. The riverboat was making its weekly trip between Santarém and Manaus and was claimed to be overcrowded when it sank in Óbidos harbour. It is assumed over 300 people died in the disaster, with hundreds of bodies and body parts never ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oriximiná Airport
Oriximiná Airport is the airport serving Oriximiná, Brazil. Airlines and destinations Access The airport is located from downtown Oriximiná. See also *List of airports in Brazil This is a list of airports in Brazil. On April 12, 2024, the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil listed 493 public and 4,789 private certified aerodromes, and 511 helidecks and helipads that were open to the public in Brazil. __TOC__ A ... References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oriximina Airport Airports in Pará ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mapuera River
The Mapuera River is a tributary of the Trombetas River in Pará state in north-central Brazil. The river basin lies partly within the Grão-Pará Ecological Station, the largest fully protected tropical forest conservation unit on the planet. See also *List of rivers of Pará List of rivers in Pará ( Brazilian state). The list is arranged by drainage basin from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Pará drain to the ... ReferencesBrazilian Ministry of Transport Rivers of Pará {{Pará-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navigability
A body of water, such as a river, canal or lake, is navigable if it is deep, wide and calm enough for a water vessel (e.g. boats) to pass safely. Navigability is also referred to in the broader context of a body of water having sufficient under keel clearance for a vessel. Such a navigable water is called a ''waterway'', and is preferably with few obstructions against direct traverse that need avoiding, such as rocks, reefs or trees. Bridges built over waterways must have sufficient clearance. High flow speed may make a channel unnavigable due to risk of ship collisions. Waters may be unnavigable because of ice, particularly in winter or high-latitude regions. Navigability also depends on context: a small river may be navigable by smaller craft such as a motorboat or a kayak, but unnavigable by a larger cargo ship, freighter or cruise ship. Shallow rivers may be made navigable by the installation of locks that regulate flow and increase upstream water level, or by dredgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
