| Atalaia do Norte | |||
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| The Municipality of Atalaia do Norte | |||
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| Nickname(s): "Pérola do Javari" (Javari's Pearl) | |||
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Location in the Estado do Amazonas |
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| Location in Brazil | |||
| Coordinates: 04°22′19″S 70°11′31″W / 4.37194°S 70.19194°WCoordinates: 04°22′19″S 70°11′31″W / 4.37194°S 70.19194°W | |||
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| Region | Norte | ||
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| Founded | December 19, 1955 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Nonato do Nascimento Tenazor (PDT) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 76,355 km2 (29,481 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 13,682 | ||
| • Density | 6.92/km2 (17.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0.559 – medium | ||
Atalaia do Norte is the most western municipality in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population was 13,682 (2008) and its area is 76,355 km², thus making it the third largest municipality in Amazonas and the seventh largest in Brazil.