Cachaço | |
Pushpin Map: | Amapá#Brazil |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | North |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Amapá |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Serra do Navio |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 922 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 0.8759°N -52.018°W |
Timezone: | BRT |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
Cachaço is a district in the Brazilian municipality of Serra do Navio in the state of Amapá. It is located along the Amapari River.[2]
Cachaço was founded by gold miners[2] during the late 19th century gold rush.[3] The village is named after cachaça, a distilled spirit made from sugarcane.[2] Cachaço became a district of Serra do Navio in 2001.[4] In the 21st century, the discovery of gold in the neighbouring town of Pedra Branca do Amapari[5] has resulted in the return of garimpeiros (illegal gold prospectors) to Cachaço.[6]
Cachaço has a school,[7] a health care centre, and a police station.[2] The village is connected to the BR-210 highway.[8]