São Paulo de Olivença

For other uses, see São Paulo (disambiguation).
São Paulo de Olivença
Municipality

Location in Amazonas state
São Paulo de Olivença

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 3°27′34″S 68°56′0″W / 3.45944°S 68.93333°W / -3.45944; -68.93333Coordinates: 3°27′34″S 68°56′0″W / 3.45944°S 68.93333°W / -3.45944; -68.93333
Country  Brazil
Region North Region
State Amazonas
Microregion Alto Solimões
Area
 • Total 19,746 km2 (7,624 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 36,536
 • Density 1.9/km2 (4.8/sq mi)
Time zone BRT-2 (UTC-5)
Postal code 69600-xxx

São Paulo de Olivença is a community and a municipality near the western edge of the state of Amazonas near the tri-country border area in Brazil. The population is 36,536 (2015 est.) in an area of 19,746 km².[1] The city is served by Senadora Eunice Michiles Airport. This city, along with other surrounding cities, is known for their sand export for the making of cement.

History

It was founded in 1689 as a mission by Spanish Jesuit Samuel Fritz. The municipality of Santo Antônio do Içá, located to the north, was separated from this municipality in 1955.[2] In 2010, the city suffered from a severe landslide, causing road damage. No one was injured or killed, but many homes were lost in the Amazon River.

References

  1. ↑ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. ↑ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, history
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