Fazendinha
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  Fazendinha Location in Brazil  Fazendinha Fazendinha (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 0°02′39″S 51°07′02″W / 0.0441°S 51.1171°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Amapá |
| Municipality | Macapá |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,226 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Fazendinha is a district in the Brazilian municipality of Macapá in the state of Amapá. It is the main beach for the capital Macapá.[2]
Overview
Fazendinha is a suburb located between Macapá and Santana on the AP-010 road.[3] The town is home to the main beach for the capital, and is known for its carnival celebration.[4]
The Fazendinha Exhibition Park is located in the town. It is mainly used as a livestock market.[5] ExpoBúfalo is an annual livestock show of buffalos, and the highlight of the show is a rodeo.[6]
In 1988, Fazendinha became a district of Macapá.[7]
Nature
The Fazendinha Environmental Protection Area, the oldest protected area of Amapá, is located in the district. The protected area was created in 1974,[8] and received its current extend in 2004.[9] The protected area contains floodplain forests, and is home to agoutis, sloths, giant anteaters, and giant armadillos.[10]
References
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) (16 November 2011). "Sinopse por setores". Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Balneários da Fazendinha e Curiaú vivem contraste na estrutura antes do início do Macapá Verão". Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "GEA avança na conclusão da ponte do Anauerapucu na Rodovia AP-010". Government of Amapá (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Escolas de samba apresentam muitas cores, alegria e enredos no Estação Lunar de fim de ano". Diário do Amapá (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Com carne macia e saborosa, gado senepol é exposto para o mercado amapaense". Government of Amapá (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Segura peão! Rodeio da 1ª ExpoBúfalo reúne 15 competidores amapaenses". Portal do Agro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Macapá". IBGE (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Unidades de Conservação". Secretaria de Estado de Meio Ambiente (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Área De Proteção Ambiental Da Fazendinha". Protected Planet. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Projeto mobiliza para valorização comercial de produtos de Área de Proteção Ambiental". Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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