São Domingos do Capim explained

Official Name:São Domingos do Capim
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-1.675°N -47.775°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:North
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Pará
Subdivision Type3:Mesoregion
Subdivision Type4:Microregion
Subdivision Type5:Metrop. region
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:1677
Population Total:32,139
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

São Domingos do Capim (pronounced as /pt-BR/) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pará. The estimated population is 32,139 (2020). It has an area of 1677 km2.[2]

The city is well known for hosting a world surfing championship in the bore tides of the Guamá River, a phenomenon which is locally referred to as the pororoca. The championships take place between March and April.

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pa/sao-domingos-do-capim/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. Web site: IBGE Cidades Pará São Domingos do Capim. cidades.ibge.gov.br. 2016-05-19.