Porto Grande
| Porto Grande | ||
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 Location in Amapá state |
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 Porto Grande
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| Coordinates: 00°42′46″N 51°24′46″W / 0.71278°N 51.41278°WCoordinates: 00°42′46″N 51°24′46″W / 0.71278°N 51.41278°W | ||
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 Brazil
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| Region | North Region | |
| State | Amapá | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jose Maria Bessa de Oliveira (PDT) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4,425 km2 (1,709 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 19,669 | |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (12/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) | |
| Postal code | 68980-000 | |
| Website | www |
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For São Vicente's main port, see Porto Grande, Cape Verde
Porto Grande (Portuguese: Grand Harbor) is a municipality located in the southeast of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 19,669 and its area is 4,425 km².
It has a tropical rainforest climate with a short dry season. The Annual Pineapple Festival is a popular tourist attraction.
The municipality contains 7.72% of the 2,369,400 hectares (5,855,000 acres) Amapá State Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit established in 2006.
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