Official Language:
Portugese
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Currency:
Brazilian Real
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Population:
Approximately 250,00 people call Santarem home.
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Weather:
Climate and current weather information for Santarem Brazil: Santarém is a pleasant city with a mild climate 70-96°F (22°C to 36°C), Atlantic breezes, calm waters and beautiful forests.
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PORT: The center of town can be reached by taxi in about five minutes or a 15-20 minute walk along the waterfront. Taxis are generally available at the pier.
In addition to the activities in the port, you can explore the narrow streets of the old town. This port allows cruise passengers to venture into the smaller waterways and get a closer feel of Amazon.
Santarém is one of the most important trading centers and the third largest city on the Amazon. It is rich in legend and nature, the town is situated at the convergence of the Rio Tapajós and the Amazon Rivers. Here they flow side by side for several miles, it is known as “The Wedding of the Waters,” and is one of Santarém’s major attractions.
In the lakes and forests of the area you will find numerous species of birds, particularly the white egret. In addition to exploring the river, there are a number of sights in Santarém: the Town Hall Museum with displays of valuable pottery made by the Tupaiu Indians; Our Lady of Conceicao Church; the Municipal Market; and the Casa da Farinha, an old manioc flour factory, where you can see a variety of native trees as well as a demonstration of rubber extraction from trees.
The town has a very laid back, cozy atmosphere which is evident in the narrow streets of the old center. However, a recent gold rush in the hinterland has created new activity. In addition, the port always provides plenty of interest with local boat traffic transporting goods as well as passengers from here to Manaus and Belém.
Santarém, known for its white beaches that are constantly clean by the seasonal rise and fall of the river. It may be the third largest city of the Amazon, but the pace and feel of this city is that of a quiet backwater town. The rain-forests surrounding the city are remain pristine.
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Center for the Preservation of Indigenous Art & Culture:
Take a jungle cruise or a walk through the vegetation and fauna in the nearby village of Alter do Chão. The center has an impressive amount of work representing seventy-five tribes.
Muiraquitãs Lake:
Here visitors will find a lagoon with good beaches and fishing. The clear waters change daily from deep blue to green. The village and lagoon are a very popular resort area, so expect crowds, especially on weekends.
Fordlândia:
The town that Henry Ford built in the 1920s. Built to ensure his motor company a steady supply of rubber from two plantations. He returned the town to the Brazilian government in 1946. It now serves as a Ministry of Agriculture research center.
Casa da Farinha:
An old Manioc flour factory. See the process of rubber extraction as well as see rubber and other native trees.
Santarem & Alter do Chao Village:
Here visitors will find the highlights of Santarem, a city which dates back to 1661. One of the Amazon's most important trading centers.
Santarem's Cathedral and the Town Hall Museum:
Home to displays of valuable pottery made by the Tupaiu Indians.
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