| Vitória do Jari | ||
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| The Municipality of Vitória do Jari | ||
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| Nickname(s): "Beiradinho" | ||
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Location of Vitória do Jari in the State of Amapá |
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| Coordinates: 01°07′25″S 51°59′45″W / 1.12361°S 51.99583°WCoordinates: 01°07′25″S 51°59′45″W / 1.12361°S 51.99583°W | ||
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| Region | North | |
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| Founded | September 8, 1997 | |
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| • Mayor | Raimundo de Alcimar Ney de Souza (PT) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,509 km2 (969 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 14,680 | |
| • Density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | |
| HDI (2000) | 0.659 – medium | |
Vitória do Jari (Jari's Victory) is a municipality located in the southernmost tip of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 14,680 and its area is 2,509 km2 (969 sq mi). Vitória do Jari has a population density of 5.9 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The municipality contains 17% of the 501,771 hectares (1,239,900 acres) Rio Cajari Extractive Reserve, created in 1990.