São Domingos do Capim

São Domingos do Capim
Municipality

Location in Pará state
São Domingos do Capim

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 1°40′30″S 47°46′30″W / 1.67500°S 47.77500°W / -1.67500; -47.77500Coordinates: 1°40′30″S 47°46′30″W / 1.67500°S 47.77500°W / -1.67500; -47.77500
Country  Brazil
Region North Region
State Pará
Area
  Total 1,677 km2 (647 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 30,847
  Density 18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)

São Domingos do Capim is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pará. The estimated population is 30,847 (2015). It has an area of 1677 km².[1]

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.

References

  1. "IBGE | Cidades | Pará | São Domingos do Capim". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-05-19.


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