Alvarães | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Location of the municipality inside Amazonas |
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Location in Brazil | ||
Coordinates: 3°13′15″S 64°48′15″W / 3.22083°S 64.80417°WCoordinates: 3°13′15″S 64°48′15″W / 3.22083°S 64.80417°W | ||
Country | Brazil | |
Region | North | |
State | Amazonas | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Mário Tomás Litaiff (PMDB ) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 5,911.754 km2 (2,282.541 sq mi) | |
Population (2015) | ||
• Total | 15,546 | |
• Density | 2.53/km2 (6.6/sq mi) | |
Time zone | BRT (UTC−4) | |
• Summer (DST) | DST no longer used (UTC−4) | |
Climate | Af |
Alvarães is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population was 15,546 (2015) and its area is 5,912 km².
The municipality contains about 37% of the Tefé National Forest, created in 1989.