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Atalaia do Norte

Atalaia do Norte
Municipality
The Municipality of Atalaia do Norte
Flag of Atalaia do Norte
Flag
Official seal of Atalaia do Norte
Seal
Nickname(s): "Pérola do Javari" (Javari's Pearl)
Location in the Estado do Amazonas
Location in the Estado do Amazonas
Atalaia do Norte is located in Brazil
Atalaia do Norte
Atalaia do Norte
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 04°22′19″S 70°11′31″W / 4.37194°S 70.19194°W / -4.37194; -70.19194Coordinates: 04°22′19″S 70°11′31″W / 4.37194°S 70.19194°W / -4.37194; -70.19194
Country  Brazil
Region Norte
State Bandeira do Amazonas.svg Amazonas
Founded December 19, 1955
Government
 • Mayor Nonato do Nascimento Tenazor (PDT)
Area
 • Total 76,355 km2 (29,481 sq mi)
Elevation 65 m (213 ft)
Population (2008)
 • Total 13,682
 • Density 6.92/km2 (17.9/sq mi)
 
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
HDI (2000) 0.559 – medium

Atalaia do Norte is the most western municipality in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population was 13,682 (2008) and its area is 76,355 km², thus making it the third largest municipality in Amazonas and the seventh largest in Brazil.


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