Manaus, Amazonas
Manaus
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Location in Brazil
Country	Brazil
Region	North
State	Amazonas
Founded	1669
Government
- Mayor	Serafim Corrêa (PSB)
Area
- City	11.401 km²  (4.4 sq mi)
Elevation	92 m (302 ft)
Population (2005)
- City	1,644,690
- Density	144.2/km² (19,611/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-4 (UTC-4)

Teatro Amazonas in the heart of Manaus. Background: The Rio Negro

Coordinates: 03°06′00″S, 60°01′00″W Manaus is a city in the northern part of Brazil and capital of Amazonas State. Located on the Negro River near its confluence with the Amazon, it is the chief port and a hub for the region's extensive river system. Its 2005 population was 1,644,690. Image File history File links Manauscenter. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Amazonas_Municip_Manaus. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Brazil is currently divided in five regions, by the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE). ... Image:Brasil Norte vincent harley rocks maploc. ... Brazil is divided into twenty-six estados (states; singular estado) and one district, the Distrito Federal (Federal District) which contains the capital city, Brasília. ... Flag of Amazonas See other Brazilian States Capital Manaus Largest City Manaus Area 1 570 947 km² Population   - Total   - Density 2 812 557 1. ... // Events Samuel Pepys stopped writing his diary. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 362 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Manaus Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 362 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Manaus Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Teatro Amazonas in Manaus The Amazon Theatre (Teatro Amazonas) is an opera house located in the heart of Manaus, inside the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. ... The Negro (Spanish: black) River, the great northern tributary of the Amazon River and the largest blackwater river in the world, has its sources along the watershed between the Orinoco and the Amazon basins, and also connects with the Orinoco by way of the Casiquiare canal. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Amazonas is the largest state of Brazil, located in the northern part of the country. ... The Negro (Spanish: black) River, the great northern tributary of the Amazon River and the largest blackwater river in the world, has its sources along the watershed between the Orinoco and the Amazon basins, and also connects with the Orinoco by way of the Casiquiare canal. ... This article is about the river. ...

History

Manaus began as a small fort, São José da Barra, created in 1669 by Portuguese settlers as a defense against Spanish incursions into Brazil by way of the Amazon River. On November 13, 1832, the settlement gained the status of Vila, and was named "Manaus", after the indigenous tribe, the "Manaós", who once inhabited the area. In the local language, the word means "Mother of God". On October 24, 1848, Manaus was awarded the status of city with the name Cidade da Barra do Rio Negro. In 1850, Amazonas became a province. On September 4, 1856, the city was renamed Cidade de Manaus. // Events Samuel Pepys stopped writing his diary. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Vilas is the name of several places in the United States: Vilas in Colorado Vilas in South Dakota Vilas in Wisconsin Vilas in Kansas Vilas are towns in Portugal (list). ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

From 1890 to 1920, Manaus was a rubber boomtown, in part because of the invention of the process of vulcanization. The plantation owners became extravagantly wealthy and the city prospered. Immigrants from northeastern Brazil, fleeing drought and poverty, flooded the city, seeking riches in the rubber trade. By 1920, synthetic rubber and the growth of plantations in Southeast Asia caused a drastic plunge in the price of rubber, and Manaus declined into poverty. 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Map showing the region of the Amazon which enjoyed the rubber boom. ... Vulcanization refers to a specific curing process of rubber involving high heat and the addition of sulfur. ... Synthetic rubber is any type of artificially made polymer material which acts as an elastomer. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...

Today Manaus is the financial center for the North of Brazil.

Economy

Although the main industry of Manaus through much of the 20th century was rubber, its importance has declined. Given its location, timber and Brazil-nuts make up important trades, as do petroleum refining, soap manufacturing, and chemical industries. Over the last decades, a system of federal investments and tax incentives have turned the surrounding region into a major industrial center (the Zona Franca of Manaus). This does not cite any references or sources. ... Binomial name Bertholletia excelsa Humb. ...

The mobile phone companies Nokia, Sagem, Gradiente and BenQ-Siemens run mobile phone manufacturing plants in Manaus. Also, many other major electronics manufacturers such as Sony and LG have plants there. Nokia Corporation (OMX: NOK1V, NYSE: NOK, FWB: NOA3) is an international communications company, focused on the key growth areas of wireline and wireless telecommunications. ... SAGEM (Société d’Applications Générales de l’Electricité et de la Mécanique) was a major French company involved in defence electronics, consumer electronics and communication systems. ... Gradiente is a Brazilian consumer electronics company based in São Paulo. ... BenQ Corporation (IPA: ; Chinese: ) is a Taiwan-based company specializing in the manufacturing of computing, communications, and consumer electronics devices. ... Sony Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $66. ... LG can refer to a number of things: LG Group, a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate. ...

Sites and attractions

Manaus is a cosmopolitan city, and, because of its location next to the Amazon rain forest, it attracts a substantial number of Brazilian and foreign tourists, who can find plenty of boat and land trips into the surrounding jungle. A great diversity of wildlife can be found even in the surroundings of Manaus. It is also home to one of the most endangered primates in Brazil, the Pied tamarin. A river in the Amazon rainforest The Amazon is a rainforest in South America. ... Binomial name Saguinus bicolor (Spix, 1823) The Pied Tamarin is an endangered primate species found in a restricted area in the Brazilian Amazon Forest. ...

The Teatro Amazonas, an opera house built in 1896, is a notable landmark of Manaus, reflecting the massive wealth of the turn of the century rubber boom. The theatre was prominently featured in Werner Herzog's 1982 film Fitzcarraldo. The exuberant interior of this 1896 opera house, completed after 15 years, contains crystal chandeliers, wrought-iron banisters, and Italian frescoes, as well as a museum. The Amazon Theatre (Teatro Amazonas) is an opera house located in the heart of Manaus, inside the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. ... New York State Theater, Lincoln Center, home of the New York City Opera Bolshoi Theatre. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... Werner Herzog (born Werner Stipetić on September 5, 1942) is a critically and internationally acclaimed German film director, screenwriter, actor, and opera director. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... For other meanings, see Fitzcarraldo (disambiguation). ...

"The meeting of the waters," the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers which extends for about 9 km, is a very sought-after trip that lasts an average of 6 hours and gives visitors the opportunity to experience firsthand the final episode of formation of the Amazon river.

About 18 km from downtown is Ponta Negra beach, a neighbourhood that has a beachfront and popular nightlife area. A luxurious hotel is located at the west end of Ponta Negra; its small but very interesting zoo and orchid greenhouse as well as preserved woods and beach are open to public visitation.

The CIGS Zoo (military zoo for rescued animals), which doubles as an army training center, also is located in the neighbourhood and houses a few hundred endemic and native amazonian species of mammals, reptiles, and birds.

The Mercado Adolpho Lisboa, founded in 1882, is the city's oldest marketplace, trading in fruit, vegetables, and especially fish. It's a copy of the Les Halles market of Paris. Other interesting historical sites include the customs building, of mixed styles and medieval inspiration; the Rio Negro Palace cultural center; and the Justice Palace, right next to the Amazonas Opera House. Cental portal of Eiffel market in Manaus (photo 2006) Portal of Eiffel market in Manaus (photo 2006) Mercado Adolpho Lisboa (also calling Mercado Municipal and Eiffel Market) - a central market of Manaus between Rua dos Barés and Avenida Lourenço da Silva Braga. ...

Manaus has also many large parks with native forest preservation areas, such as the Bosque da Ciência and Parque do Mindú. The largest urban forest in the world is located within Federal University of Amazonas, which was founded in January 17, 1909 and is the oldest federal university of Brazil. The Universidade Federal do Amazonas (Federal University of Amazonas or UFAM) is a public university located in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil. ...

The city has a busy cultural calendar throughout the year, including the Opera, Theater, Jazz and Cinema festivals, as well as Boi Manaus (usually held around Manaus' anniversary on the 24th of October), which is a great celebration of Northern Brazilian culture through Boi-Bumbá music.

Facts about Manaus

Shore and Boats of Manaus

• Manaus timezone is (UTC – 4). However, being close to the equator, Manaus does not observe daylight saving time.
• Roughly two thirds (60%) of the population of the Brazilian state of Amazonas (estimated population, 2.8 million) live in Manaus or in the greater metropolitan area.
• It is warm all year round, with a wet season in the winter months. Temperatures are generally around 30° – 36°C (86° – 97°F).
• Manaus hosts the world's largest samba festival every October, with over 18 bands and more than 100,000 guests.

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Transportation

Manaus is one of the most isolated metropolitan areas of the world, accessible by ground transportation only by two highways. Primary access is by air or by river. The city is served by the Eduardo Gomes International Airport. Eduardo Gomes International Airport (IATA: MAO, ICAO: SBEG), more commonly named Aeroporto Internacional de Manaus (Manaus International Airport) is located in Manaus, Brazil. ...

External links

• The Best from Manaus (in Portuguese).
• Manaus Official Site (in Portuguese).
• Globo Site Manaus Online – portal for Manaus (in Portuguese).
• Historic Teatro Amazonas
• Manaus travel guide from Wikitravel
• 1980s Photos of Manaus