Santana do Araguaia
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Santana do Araguaia is the southernmost city in the Brazil
ian state of Pará
. The city lies near the Araguaia River
, which marks the border with the state of Tocantins
. The town was established on by then-governor of Pará, Aurélio do Carmo, after being split off from the municipality of Conceição do Araguaia
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The city is served by Santana do Araguaia Airport
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Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian state of Pará
Pará
Pará is a state in the north of Brazil. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima. To the northwest it also borders Guyana and Suriname, and to the northeast it borders the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Belém.Pará is the most populous state...
. The city lies near the Araguaia River
Araguaia River
The Araguaia River or, in Portuguese, Rio Araguaia is one of the major rivers of Brazil, and the principal tributary of the Tocantins. It has a total length of approximately 2,627 km. Araguaia means "river of macaws" in the Tupi language....
, which marks the border with the state of Tocantins
Tocantins
Tocantins may refer to:* Tocantins, a state in Brazil* Tocantins River, a river in Brazil* Survivor: Tocantins, a reality show set in Tocantins, Brazil* Tocantins Esporte Clube, a Brazilian football club...
. The town was established on by then-governor of Pará, Aurélio do Carmo, after being split off from the municipality of Conceição do Araguaia
Conceição do Araguaia
Conceição do Araguaia is a town and municipality in the state of Pará in the Northern region of Brazil.The city is served by Conceição do Araguaia Airport.-References:...
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The city is served by Santana do Araguaia Airport
Santana do Araguaia Airport
Santana do Araguaia Airport is the airport serving Santana do Araguaia, Brazil.-External links:...
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