Tonantins
Tonantins | |
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Coordinates: 2°52′22″S 67°48′7″W / 2.87278°S 67.80194°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | North |
State | Amazonas |
Area | |
• Total | 6,446 km2 (2,489 sq mi) |
Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 17,079 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (DST no longer used) |
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Tonantins is a municipality in Amazonas, in northwest Brazil. Its population was 17,079 as of 2005, all of which were Brazilians.[1] It is on the Amazon River and is 867 km upstream (west) of Manaus, the state capital. The municipality is directly east of and overlaps parts of the Jutaí-Solimões Ecological Station.[2] It is only accessible via boat.
Climate
The temperature is almost always between 23 degrees Celsius (74 degrees Fahrenheit) and 31 degrees Celsius (87 degrees Fahrenheit). It is a rainforest humid climate, and the rainy season lasts 8.5 months per year, from mid-October to June.
Economy
The primary economy is subsistence agriculture. The main product is cassava (yuca), followed by beans, rice, and corn.
History
The settlement dates to 1814, when a church was established on the bank of the river. The settlement was originally part of Tefé. On December 1, 1938, Tonantins was made a part of São Paulo de Olivença. On December 19, 1955, Tonantins was made a part of Santo Antônio do Içá. On December 10, 1981, it was separated to form its own jurisdiction. Tonantins was officially incorporated on July 2, 1985.[1]
In popular culture
In 2017, Tonantins was featured in the television show 90 Day Fiancé as the hometown of Karine Martins, one of the cast members.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Amazonas » Tonantins » Infográficos: Dados gerais do município". Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
- ^ "Unidade de Conservação: Estação Ecológica de Jutaí-Solimões" (in Portuguese). Ministério do Meio Ambiente.
- ^ Adams, Kirby (August 1, 2017). "Long distance love? Louisville man travels to Brazil for date on TLC show". The Courier-Journal.