Ferreira Gomes Explained

Ferreira Gomes
Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:Municipio de Ferreira Gomes
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Name1:North
Subdivision Name2: Amapá
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:João Álvaro Rocha Rodrigues (PATRI)
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1 January 1989
Area Total Km2:5047
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:7,967
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BRT
Utc Offset:-3
Coordinates:0.8578°N -51.18°W

Ferreira Gomes (pronounced as /pt/) is a municipality located in the center of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 7,967[1] and its area is 5047km2. The town began as the military headquarters of Pedro II and was founded by João Ferreira Gomes. In 1989, it became an independent municipality.[2]

Nature

The municipality contains 3.64% of the Amapá State Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit established in 2006.It also contains 44.07% of the Amapá National Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit created in 1989.

Economy

The economy is mainly based on agriculture and livestock in particular cattle and buffalo. The main agricultural products are cassava, corn and bananas.[3] In the 1970s, pine plantations were established for the pulp industry.[4] Ferreira Gomes is located on the BR-156 highway.[3]

Hydroelectric Plant

The Coaracy Nunes Hydroelectric Plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Coaracy Nunes) is a hydroelectric power plant located on the Araguari River. It is near Vila do Paredão. Construction started in the 1960s, and was completed in 1978. The plant consists of a 24.9 km2 dam. Originally it only supplied to cities of Macapá and Santana, but was later expanded for the whole region.[5] In 2015, the output was 78 MW.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ap/ferreira-gomes/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. Web site: Ferreira Gomes. IBGE. 1 April 2021. pt.
  3. Web site: Historico. Municipality of Ferreira Gomes. 1 April 2021. pt.
  4. Web site: Ferreira Gomes. Government of Amapá. 1 April 2021. pt.
  5. Web site: ENERGY SUPPLY AND DEMAND IN AMAPÁ. 2017. REGMPE. 2-3.
  6. News: Usina Coaracy Nunes completa 39 anos de funcionamento. Diário do Amapá. 1 April 2021. pt.