Porto Grande
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For São Vicente's main port, see Porto Grande, Cape Verde
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| State: | Amapá |
| Meso-region: | Southern Amapa or Sul do Amapá |
| Micro-Region: | Macapá |
| Founded: | 1993 |
| Location: | 0.709973/0°42'46" N lat. 51.513365577/51°2'46' W long. |
| Area: | 4,402 km² |
| Population: | 14,675 (2006) |
| Population density: | 3.3/km² |
| Postal code: | 68980-xxx |
| Climate: | Equatorial |
| Website: | www.portogrande.ap.gov.br |
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Porto Grande (Portuguese meaning large port) is a municipality located in the southeast of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 14,675 and its area is 4,402 km². The climate is year-round hot weather since it is near the Equator.
[edit] Neighboring municipalities
- Ferreira Gomes, north and northeast
- Macapá, southeast
- Santana, southeast
- Mazagão, southwest
- Pedra Branca do Amapari, northeast
- Serra do Navio, northwest
[edit] Other
Porto Grande only has a few schools or a collegiate, a secondary school, a few churches and a square.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Portuguese)
- (Portuguese) http://www.citybrazil.com.br/ap/portogrande/
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