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Barcelos
Barcelos was the first capital of Amazonas State – until 1758. It is a city surrounded by water, and one of its main attractions is sport fishing. It also stands out in the national production and exportation of ornamental fish. Due to the great quantity of water surrounding the city, its vegetation has plenty of natural orchids and bromeliads.
Barcelos has an area of 122,496 km², giving it the title of the largest township in territory in Brazil, and second largest in the world, losing only to Kiev, in Rússia.
The city has enormous tourism potential and offers various ecological tours. A large part of Jau National Park, Serra do Araçá State Park and Mariuá Environmental Protection Area – with more than 1400 islands and considered the largest fluvial archipelago in the world - are located in its territory.
In the middle of the year, around June or July, there are the folklore festivals, where the boi-bumbá and square dancing are the main attractions. And in the summer, when the river water recedes, the city offers beaches of rare beauty to the local community and the visitors.
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- Climate
The climate in Barcelos is tropical, rainy and humid. The average annual temperature is around 26.3ºC (79ºF), with highs of 34.3ºC (94ºF) and lows of 19.3ºC (67ºF). - Events
- Ornamental Fish Festival
The event was instituted in the city in 1994, and honors the township’s culture and the lives of its fishermen, known as “piabeiros”. At the time of the party, the fishermen exhibit rare species of fish and the tourists elect the most exotic. The party attracts thousand of visitors and it includes sport fishing, ecotourism and shows. - City facts
- Barcelos
State: Amazonas
Region: North
Population: 24,197 inhabitants
Area Code: (97)
Distances
Manaus: 396 km (246 miles), following a straight line. By boat the distance increases to 495 km (307 miles) over the Negro River. - Accommodation / Restaurants
- The city has simple lodging installations and the local restaurants are also very simple, but they stand out for their good service to all who visit. Learn more about lodging by visiting the site below:
http://www.vaipescar.com/roteiros/barcelos_hoteis.htm - How to get there
- By Air: the city has an airport for small and mid size planes. At the moment, air transportation service is done by Rico Airlines.
By Water: on recreation boats along the Manaus-Barcelos route. The trip lasts approximately 26 hours. There are boats that leave every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 6PM. Accommodation prices vary according to the offer: hammock (that must brought by the passenger), cabin for two people or suite for three people, with air conditioning and bathroom. - Services
- City hall: +55 (97) 321-1200 / 321-1115
Municipal Chamber: +55 (97) 321-1350
Post Office: +55 (97) 321-1190 - Related links
- Governo do Estado do Amazonas
www.viverde.com.br
www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de
www.vaipescar.com
finarama.com
www.pescacommosca.com.br
www.iphan.gov.br
www.ibama.gov.br
www.wwf.org.br - Attractions
- Sport Fishing
People say that Barcelos has the largest concentration of tucunarés in all Amazonas, and the biggest ever, weighing 12.445 kg (27 lbs), was fished there. Sport fishing is the biggest local attraction and it stands out for a special feature, much valued by its practitioners: it is ecologically correct. After being fished, the fish is weighed, and the weight is duly registered. Then, fisherman and fish are photographed, the hook is removed and, finally, the fish is sent back into the river.
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