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Cachaço is a district in the Brazilian municipality of Serra do Navio in the state of Amapá. It is located along the Amapari River.[2]

Cachaço
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Coordinates: 0.8759°N 52.0180°W / 0.8759; -52.0180
Country	Brazil
Region	North
State	Amapá
Municipality	Serra do Navio
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	922
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Overview

Cachaço was founded by gold miners[2] during the late 19th century gold rush.[3] The village is named after cachaça, a distilled spirit made from sugarcane.[2] Cachaço became a district of Serra do Navio in 2001.[4] In the 21st century, the discovery of gold in the neighbouring town of Pedra Branca do Amapari[5] has resulted in the return of garimpeiros (illegal gold prospectors) to Cachaço.[6]

Cachaço has a school,[7] a health care centre, and a police station.[2] The village is connected to the BR-210 highway.[8]

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