Santo Antônio do Içá | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Location in Amazonas state |
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Location in Brazil | ||
Coordinates: 3°6′7″S 67°56′24″W / 3.10194°S 67.94000°WCoordinates: 3°6′7″S 67°56′24″W / 3.10194°S 67.94000°W | ||
Country | Brazil | |
Region | North Region | |
State | Amazonas | |
Microregion | Alto Solimões | |
Area | ||
• Total | 12,307 km2 (4,752 sq mi) | |
Population (2015) | ||
• Total | 23,688 | |
• Density | 1.9/km2 (5.0/sq mi) | |
Time zone | BRT-1 (UTC-4) | |
Postal code | 69680-xxx | |
Area code | (00)55-92 |
Santo Antônio do Içá is a community and a municipality in the state of Amazonas near the Columbian border in Brazil. The population is 23,688 (2015 est.) in an area of 12,307 km². The municipality was created in 1955 out of São Paulo de Olivença. The city is served by Ipiranga Airport.
The municipality contains the 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) Javari-Buriti Area of Relevant Ecological Interest, created in 1985. It contains parts of the Jutaí-Solimões Ecological Station.