Capital
Manaus
|
Area
1,577,820.3 km2 |
Towns
62 |
Location
Centre of the North Region |
Population
2,560,860 inhabitants |
Population in the Capital
1,255,049 inhabitants |
Climate
tropical |
Mean Annual Temperature (capital)
(capital) 26º C |
Time in Relation to Brasília
-1h in the eastern territory and -2h in the western territory |
Density of Population
1.62 inhabitants/km2 |
Urbanization
Index 71.45 |
Infant Mortality
27.9 per thousand live-born |
Illiteracy Rate
20.67 |
Contribution to GDP
1.29% |
Representation at National Congress
11 Members of Parliament |
Vegetation
Amazon rain forest |
Tourist Information
Secretaria de Estado da Cultura e Turismo - Sectur Tel: (92) 633-2850 Fax:
(92) 233-9973 Av. Sete de Setembro, 1546, Vila Ninita, Anexo CCPRN 69055-141
Manaus - AM |
Sources:
IBGE 1998 and Projections for 1999
Abril Almanac
abeira, Gabriel Luiz - "Synthesis of the Brazilian Economy, Rio de Janeiro, National Trade Confederation (CNC), 1999 |
