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The Amazon is a natural wonder that supplies over half the planet’s
oxygen and pours enough water into the Atlantic each day to supply
a city of 10 million inhabitants for a period of nine years. 6,700
kilometers (4,200 miles) of river that support 1,500 types of fish;
is over flown by 1,800 species of birds; shadowed from its bank
by 250 different mammals and a similar diversity of animals and insects.
Manaus, the major gateway to the Amazon Jungle,
can be reached daily by flights from most of the main Brazilian
cities or - at a more relaxed and leisurely pace - by flying to Belém,
at the mouth of the Amazon, and taking a cruise up to Manaus, passing
through the heart of the Amazon. It is also popular for the larger
luxury liners to call on Manaus and treat the passengers to some
of the wondrous sites of the Amazon.
From Manaus, visitors can strike out to stay at a comfortable selection
of lodges that nestle in the very heart of the jungle. An experience nobody will ever forget.
The North covers 39.07% of Brazil and contains
6% of the population who live in the states of Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará,Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins.
Acre
The state of Acre, known as the land of rubber and Chico Mendes,
is seeking another title: the land of green tourism.
Acre: Introduction
Rio Branco
Chico Mendes
Plácido de Castro
Vale do Juruá
Information Table
Links: Acre
Amapá
With only 2% of its area of 143,000 km2 deforested, Amapá has
the lowest rate of destruction of the original vegetation cover of any Brazilian state.
Amapá: Introduction
Macapá
Sustainable Tourism
Information Table
Links: Amapá
Amazonas
Situated in the heart of the greatest forest in the world, the State of Amazonas is more than 1.5 million km2 in area, equivalent to 18% of the total area of Brazil.
Amazonas: Introduction
Amazon Basin
Anavilhanas Ecological Station
Fishing
Manaus
The Rubber Cycle
Folklore Festival of Parintins
Vitória-Régia
Information Table
Links: Amazonas
Pará
The geography of the state is notable for its numerous islands, rivers, lakes,
beaches and mountain ranges that are a striking feature for visitors.
Pará: Introduction
Belém
Santarém
The Nazaré Pilgrimage (Círio de Nazaré)
Island of Marajó
Emílio Goeldi Museum
Information Table
Links: Pará
Rondônia
Linking Amazônia with the Brazil\'s western center, Rondônia
has been developing its economic and tourist potential since 1982 when
it ceased to be a territory and became a state.
Rondônia: Introduction
Porto Velho
Madeira-Mamoré Railway
Information Table
Links: Rondônia
Roraima
Despite the major expulsion of the native community that occurred during
the period of settlement, Roraima is one of the Brazilian states that
still has the largest Indian population in the country.
Roraima: Introduction
Boa Vista
Monte Roraima National Park
Information Table
Links: Roraima
Tocantins
Tocantins covers a transitional area between the Amazon Forest and the Savannah,
with vegetation and fauna belonging to both eco-systems.
Tocantins: Introduction
Palmas
Tourist Regions
The Araguaia-Tocantins Waterway
Information Table
Links: Tocantins
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