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Ponta de Pedras

Ponta de Pedras
Municipality
Flag of Ponta de Pedras
Flag
Official seal of Ponta de Pedras
Seal
Location in the State of Pará
Location in the State of Pará
Coordinates: 01°23′24″S 48°52′15″W / 1.39000°S 48.87083°W / -1.39000; -48.87083Coordinates: 01°23′24″S 48°52′15″W / 1.39000°S 48.87083°W / -1.39000; -48.87083
Country  Brazil
Region North
State  Pará
Area
 • Total 3,365.126 km2 (1,299.282 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2008)
 • Total 25,743
 • Density 6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC-3)
Postal Code 68830-000

Ponta de Pedras is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Pará. Its population as of 2008 is estimated to be 25,743 people. The area of the municipality is 3,365.126 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion Marajó and to the microregion of Arari.

The municipality is contained in the 59,985 square kilometres (23,160 sq mi) Marajó Archipelago Environmental Protection Area, a sustainable use conservation unit established in 1989 to protect the environment of the delta region.


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