Fazendinha | |
Pushpin Map: | Amapá#Brazil |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | North |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Amapá |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Macapá |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 9,226 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | -0.0441°N -51.1171°W |
Timezone: | BRT |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
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]
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]
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]