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São Domingos do Capim

São Domingos do Capim
Municipality
Location in Pará  state
Location in Pará state
São Domingos do Capim is located in Brazil
São Domingos do Capim
São Domingos do Capim
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 1°40′30″S 47°46′30″W / 1.67500°S 47.77500°W / -1.67500; -47.77500Coordinates: 1°40′30″S 47°46′30″W / 1.67500°S 47.77500°W / -1.67500; -47.77500
Country  Brazil
Region North Region
State Pará
Area
 • Total 1,677 km2 (647 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 30,847
 • Density 18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)

São Domingos do Capim is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pará. The estimated population is 30,847 (2015). It has an area of 1677 km².

The city is well known for hosting a world surfing championship in the bore tides of the Guamá River, a phenomenon which is locally referred to as the pororoca. The championships take place between March and April.



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