Manga, Amapá Explained

Manga
Pushpin Map:Amapá#Brazil
Pushpin Mapsize:310
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:Oiapoque
Leader Title:Cacique
Leader Name:Luciano Iaparrá[1]
Population As Of:2016
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1,075
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:3.7242°N -51.7214°W
Utc Offset:-3

Manga is an Amerindian village of the Karipuna do Amapá people in the Brazilian municipality of Oiapoque, Amapá. It is the largest village of the tribe.[3] Manga is located on the Caripi River in the Uaçá Indigenous Territory.

Overview

Manga is located in an area which was disputed between French Guiana and Brazil. In the 19th century, Amerindian people from several tribes and non-indigenous people settled in the neutral territory. In 1900, the territory was awarded to Brazil, however the main language spoken in Manga is Karipúna French Creole.[3]

In 1976, a school was established in Manga where the children were taught in Portuguese In 1996, bilingual education was provided. The village has a clinic,[4] and a community house.

Manga can be accessed via an unpaved road which connects to the BR-156 highway.[5] Electricity is provided using Diesel generators. In 2015 work started on a hydro-electric power station in Oiapoque which will also supply electricity for Manga.[6] In 2018, Manga hosted a three-day meeting of the indigenous people in the Brazilian, French Guianan and Surinamese region.[7]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ação de governo marca comemorações do Dia do Índio no Amapá. Governo do Estado do Amapá. 29 March 2021. pt-br.
  2. Web site: Caracterização do DSEI Amapá e Norte do Pará, conforme Edital de Chamada Pública n. 2/2017. Ministry of Health (Brazil). 29 March 2021. pt.
  3. Web site: Karipuna do Amapá . Socio Ambiental . 28 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Dsei Ap Polo Base de Saúde Indigena Manga - Aldeia - Oiapoque - AP - Unidade de Atenção A Saúde Indigena . Unidades de Saúde do Brasil . 29 March 2021. pt.
  5. Web site: Ramal da Aldeia do Manga, em Oiapoque, recebe serviços de manutenção e conservação. Diário do Amapá. pt. 29 March 2021.
  6. News: Energia em Oiapoque será gerada por hidrelétrica de pequeno porte em 2019 . Amazonia.org. 29 March 2021. pt.
  7. News: Pueblos indígenas de las fronteras Brasil-Guyana Francesa-Surinam se articulan para oponerse juntos a los grandes proyectos económicos que se imponen en la región. Red Amazonia. 29 March 2021. pt.