Bonfim, Roraima
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Coordinates: 03°21′36″N 59°49′58″W / 3.36°N 59.83278°W Bonfim is a municipality located in the mideast of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 12,626 and its area is 8,095 km².[citation needed] The city lies opposite the Takutu River from Lethem, Guyana. The Takutu River Bridge links Bonfim and Roraima with the town of Lethem and the Atlantic port of Georgetown, Guyana.[1]
[edit] History
Bonfim started with the compound of a religious mission from the US. On July 1, 1982 it became a municipality by Federal Bill Nº 7.009. On March 28, 2007 was declared international free port for international trade by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
[edit] References
- ^ Stabroek News at http://gosouthamerica.about.com/b/a/257968.htm as of 16 March 2007
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