São Paulo de Olivença
Appearance
(Redirected from Sao Paulo de Olivenca)
São Paulo de Olivença | |
---|---|
![]() Location in Amazonas state | |
Coordinates: 3°27′34″S 68°56′0″W / 3.45944°S 68.93333°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | North |
State | Amazonas |
Microregion | Alto Solimões |
Area | |
• Total | 19,746 km2 (7,624 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,073 |
• Density | 2.0/km2 (5.3/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (ACT) |
Postal code | 69600-xxx |
São Paulo de Olivença is a community and a municipality near the western edge of the state of Amazonas near the tri-country border area in Brazil. The population is 40,073 (2020 est.)[1] in an area of 19,746 km².[2] The city is served by Senadora Eunice Michiles Airport. This city, along with other surrounding cities, is known for their sand export for the making of cement.
History
[edit]It was founded in 1689 as a mission by Spanish Jesuit Samuel Fritz. The municipality of Santo Antônio do Içá, located to the north, was separated from this municipality in 1955.[3] In 2010, the city suffered from a severe landslide, causing road damage. No one was injured or killed, but many homes were lost in the Amazon River.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- (in Portuguese) São Paulo de Olivença on citybrazil.com.br