Castanhal | |
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| Municipality of Castanhal | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Castanhal in the State of Pará | |
  Castanhal Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 01°17′49″S 47°55′19″W / 1.29694°S 47.92194°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northern |
| State | Pará |
| Demonym | castanhalense |
| Founded | August 15, 1899 |
| City Established | January 28, 1932 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paulo Titan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,029.91 km2 (397.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 203,251 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Castanhal is a city near the eastern edge of the state of Pará, Northern Brazil. It is located some 65 km east of the state's capital Belém and 50 km inland SE of the Bay of Marajo. It is accessed by car or bus via federal highway BR-316 . The climate is tropical rainforest. With a population around 200,000, it is the fifth largest city in the state.
coordinates: 1° 18′ S, 47° 55′ W