Santa Isabel do Rio Negro (Saint Isabel of Black River) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population was 25,865 (2020)[1] and its area is 62,846 square kilometres (24,265 sq mi).[2] The Municipality was formerly called Tapuruquara.
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Municipality | |
Pico da Neblina background covered by clouds, the highest point in Brazil located in the municipality, bordering Venezuela. | |
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![]() Location of the municipality inside Amazonas | |
![]() ![]() Santa Isabel do Rio Negro Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 0°24′50″S 65°1′8″W | |
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Region | North |
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• Total | 62,846 km2 (24,265 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,865 |
• Density | 0.29/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AMT) |
Pico da Neblina, the highest mountain in Brazil at 2,994 metres (9,822 feet), is located in the municipality. However, the peak is 180 kilometres (110 mi) in a straight line from the urban seat of the municipality, inaccessible except through the Amazon rainforest, and in both a national park and a Yanomami reservation under federal control and with restricted access.
The municipality also contains part of the Amazonas National Forest.[3]
The city is served by Tapuruquara Airport.
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Capital: Manaus | ||||||||||||||
Mesoregion Centro Amazonense |
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Mesoregion Norte Amazonense |
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Mesoregion Sudoeste Amazonense |
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Mesoregion Sul Amazonense |
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