Salvaterra, Pará
| Salvaterra | |||
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 Location in the State of Pará |
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| Coordinates: 00°45′10″S 48°31′01″W / 0.75278°S 48.51694°WCoordinates: 00°45′10″S 48°31′01″W / 0.75278°S 48.51694°W | |||
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 Brazil
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| Region | North | ||
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 Pará
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| • Total | 1,043.504 km2 (402.899 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 17,077 | ||
| • Density | 16.8/km2 (44/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | BST (UTC-3) | ||
| Postal Code | 68860-000 | ||
Salvaterra is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Pará. Its population as of 2008 is estimated to be 17,077 people. The area of the municipality is 1,043.504 km². The city is located in the mesoregion Marajó and the microregion of Arari.
The municipality is contained in the 59,985 square kilometres (23,160 sq mi) Marajó Archipelago Environmental Protection Area, a sustainable use conservation unit established in 1989 to protect the environment of the delta region. The municipality operates the Mata do Bacurizal e do Lago Caraparu Ecological Reserve, a forest area with a lake just south of the town of Salvaterra.
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