Santana do Araguaia

Municipality in Norte, Brazil

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Location of Santana do Araguaia

Coordinates: 09°30′18″S 50°37′30″W / 9.50500°S 50.62500°W / -9.50500; -50.62500CountryBrazilRegionNorteStateParáGovernment

• MayorEduardo Alves Conti (MDB)Area

• Total11,591.452 km² (4,475.485 sq mi)Elevation

160 m (520 ft)Population

(2020 ^[1])

• Total74,419 • Density3.7/km² (10/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)Postal code (CEP)

68560

HDI (2000)0.690 – medium^[2]

Santana do Araguaia is the southernmost city in the Brazilian state of Pará. The city lies near the Araguaia River, which marks the border with the state of Tocantins and Mato Grosso. The town was established on December 20, 1961 by then-governor of Pará, Aurélio do Carmo, after being split off from the municipality of Conceição do Araguaia.^[3]

The city is served by Santana do Araguaia Airport.

References

^ IBGE 2020
^ "Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano - Municipal, 1991 e 2000". United Nations Development Programme.
^ "Santana do Araguaia". 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved December 8, 2010.