Fazendinha Explained

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]

Overview

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]

Nature

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sinopse por setores . Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) . 16 November 2011 . 4 April 2021.
  2. News: Balneários da Fazendinha e Curiaú vivem contraste na estrutura antes do início do Macapá Verão. Globo. 4 April 2021. pt.
  3. Web site: GEA avança na conclusão da ponte do Anauerapucu na Rodovia AP-010. Government of Amapá. 4 April 2021. pt.
  4. News: Escolas de samba apresentam muitas cores, alegria e enredos no Estação Lunar de fim de ano . Diário do Amapá. 4 April 2021. pt.
  5. Web site: Com carne macia e saborosa, gado senepol é exposto para o mercado amapaense. Government of Amapá. 4 April 2021. pt.
  6. News: Segura peão! Rodeio da 1ª ExpoBúfalo reúne 15 competidores amapaenses . Portal do Agro. 4 April 2021. pt.
  7. Web site: Macapá . IBGE. 4 April 2021. pt.
  8. Web site: Unidades de Conservação. Secretaria de Estado de Meio Ambiente. 4 April 2021. pt.
  9. Web site: Área De Proteção Ambiental Da Fazendinha. Protected Planet. 4 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Projeto mobiliza para valorização comercial de produtos de Área de Proteção Ambiental. Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária. 4 April 2021. pt.