Paragominas | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 02°59′45″S 47°21′10″W / 2.99583°S 47.35278°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northern |
State | Pará |
Mesoregion | Sudeste Paraense |
Area | |
• Total | 7,468 sq mi (19,342 km2) |
Elevation | 300 ft (90 m) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 114,503 |
• Density | 15/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Paragominas is a municipality in the state of Pará in the Northern region of Brazil.[2][3][4][5] Paragominas mine, one of the largest bauxite mines in the world, is approximately 70 km away. According to an estimate dated 1 July 2020,[6] the city has a population of 111,764 and is at an altitude of 90 m above sea level. M. With a municipal area of approximately 19,342 km2, it has a population density of 5.7 inhabitants per km2, approximately the size of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Its distance from the capital Belém is 300 km.
Since 2011 it has been allowed to call itself Município Verde (Green City or Eco-City).