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'''Tonantins''' is a [[municipality]] in [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]], in northwest [[Brazil]]. Its population was 17,079 as of 2005, all of which were Brazilians.<ref name=ibge>{{cite web | url=https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/painel/painel.php?codmun=130423 | title=Amazonas » Tonantins » Infográficos: Dados gerais do município | work=[[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics]]}}</ref> It is on the [[Amazon River]] and is 867 km |
'''Tonantins''' is a [[municipality]] in [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]], in northwest [[Brazil]]. Its population was 17,079 as of 2005, all of which were Brazilians.<ref name=ibge>{{cite web | url=https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/painel/painel.php?codmun=130423 | title=Amazonas » Tonantins » Infográficos: Dados gerais do município | work=[[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics]]}}</ref> It is on the [[Amazon River]] and is 867 km upstream (west) of [[Manaus]], the state capital. The municipality is directly east of and overlaps parts of the [[Jutaí-Solimões Ecological Station]].<ref>{{cite web | language=Portuguese | title=Unidade de Conservação: Estação Ecológica de Jutaí-Solimões | publisher=Ministério do Meio Ambiente | url=http://sistemas.mma.gov.br/cnuc/index.php?ido=relatorioparametrizado.exibeRelatorio&relatorioPadrao=true&idUc=56}}</ref> It is only accessible via boat. |
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Tonantins | |
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 Location of the municipality inside Amazonas | |
  Tonantins Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 2°52′22″S 67°48′7″W / 2.87278°S 67.80194°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State |  Amazonas |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,446 km2 (2,489 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 17,079 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (DST no longer used) |
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Tonantins is a municipality in Amazonas, in northwest Brazil. Its population was 17,079 as of 2005, all of which were Brazilians.[1] It is on the Amazon River and is 867 km upstream (west) of Manaus, the state capital. The municipality is directly east of and overlaps parts of the Jutaí-Solimões Ecological Station.[2] It is only accessible via boat.
Climate
The temperature is almost always between 23 degrees Celsius (74 degrees Fahrenheit) and 31 degrees Celsius (87 degrees Fahrenheit). It is a rainforest humid climate, and the rainy season lasts 8.5 months per year, from mid-October to June.
Economy
The primary economy is subsistence agriculture. The main product is cassava (yuca), followed by beans, rice, and corn.
History
The settlement dates to 1814, when a church was established on the bank of the river. The settlement was originally part of Tefé. On December 1, 1938, Tonantins was made a part of São Paulo de Olivença. On December 19, 1955, Tonantins was made a part of Santo Antônio do Içá. On December 10, 1981, it was separated to form its own jurisdiction. Tonantins was officially incorporated on July 2, 1985.[1]
In popular culture
In 2017, Tonantins was featured in the television show 90 Day Fiancé as the hometown of Karine Martins, one of the cast members.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Amazonas » Tonantins » Infográficos: Dados gerais do município". Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
- ^ "Unidade de Conservação: Estação Ecológica de Jutaí-Solimões" (in Portuguese). Ministério do Meio Ambiente.
- ^ Adams, Kirby (August 1, 2017). "Long distance love? Louisville man travels to Brazil for date on TLC show". The Courier-Journal.
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