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Macapá · Amazon mouth region
Macapá is the capital of Amapá state in northern Brazil. It stands on the northern side of the lower Amazon estuarine region, close to the equator.
Fast Facts
- Locate it near the Amazon’s broad Atlantic outlet, north of Marajó Island.
- It is a state capital, not Brazil’s national capital.
- River transport is important in a region of wide channels, floodplains and limited direct overland connections.
Connected lessons
- Macapá · Amazon mouth regionMap, explanation and practice
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Geographical connections
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