Tonantins

Not to be confused with Tocantins.

For the river in the same state, see Tonantins River.

Tonantins
Municipality
Location of the municipality inside Amazonas
Tonantins Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 2°52′22″S 67°48′7″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)

Tonantins is a municipality in Amazonas, in northwest Brazil. Its population was 17,079 as of 2005, all of which were Brazilians. It is on the Amazon River and is 867 km downstream (west) of Manaus, the state capital. The municipality is directly east of and overlaps parts of the Jutaí-Solimões Ecological Station. 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.

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.