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General
Information
The
Brazilian Legal Amazon consists of the states of Acre, Amapá, Amazonas,
Pará, Rondonia, Roraima, Tocantins and part of the states of Maranhão
and Mato Grosso.
General
Characteristics :
The
Brazilian Amazon constitutes 60% of the entire Amazon region (Pan-Amazonia);
- it has the largest river in the world, the Amazon, which is ca.
6500 kilometers long;
- it has the highest peak in Brazil, the Pico da Neblina;
- it boasts the greatest diversity of fauna and flora on the face
of the planet;
- its area is equivalent to more than 30 European countries;
- it has the biggest mineral reserve on earth;
- it has more than 20 million inhabitants. |
Lodging
See suggested hotels at the link for each state.
Acre | Amapá
| Amazonas | Maranhão
| MatoGrosso |
Pará | Rondônia |
Roraima |
Tocantins
Transportation
Air
transport | River transport | Highways
providing access
Air Transport
The capitals cities of all the Amazonian states are served by air connections
(often not direct) with all the state capitals of Brazil.
Only Manaus, Belém and Macapá have international airports.
Many localities are not served (or are served sporadically) by the airlines.
For that reason, the use of air taxis and small plane freight carriers
is frequent.
See under each state the cities served by the airlines, the local contacts
of the respective companies and the air taxi options.
Next are shown the national contact addresses of the companies serving
the Amazon region.
VARIG
http://www.varig.com.br
Tool Free: 0 800 99 7000
RIO
SUL
http://www.rio-sul.com
Tool Free: 0 800 992004
NORDESTE
http://www.nordeste.com
Tool Free: 0 800 992004
TAM
http://www.tam.com.br
Tool Free: 0 800 12 3100
TRANSBRASIL
http://www.transbrasil.com.br
Tool Free: 0 800 151151
VASP
http://www.vasp.com.br
Tool Free: 0 800 998277
Regional Airlines
See the addresses of the local offices under
the links for each state.
Acre
| Amapá | Amazonas
| Maranhão | MatoGrosso
| Pará |
Rondônia | Roraima
| Tocantins
PASSAREDO
Toll Free: 0 800 163777
PENTA
Manaus Tel: (+91) 522-2857/6719
Rio de Janeiro Tel: (+21) 240-1519 / 9984-3077 / 9964-2399 Tel/Fax:
(+21) 293-0384
RICO
Manaus Tel: (+92) 800-8333
Rio de Janeiro Tel: (+21) 220-2592 Fax: (+21) 220-2627
TABA
Belém (+91) 244-8888
Rio de Janeiro Tel: (+21) 240-1942 Fax: (+21) 240-7058
TAVAJ
Toll Free (+92) 800-6999
Rio Branco
Booking and Information:
Rua Marechal Deodoro, 105 - Loja 02 - Centro
Tel.: (+68) 223-2701
Fax: (+68) 223-1917
Aeroporto Internacional Pres. Médici - Hangar TAVAJ
Tel (+68) 221-2866
Fax (+68) 221-3654
Airport: Tel/Fax (+68) 221-1354
River
Transport
Most of the Amazonian towns are situated along the rivers and have ports
for cargo and passenger transportation, as well as fluvial transportation
companies.
See the link for each state for key information on boats.
Acre
| Amapá | Amazonas
| Maranhão | MatoGrosso
| Pará |
Rondônia | Roraima
| Tocantins
Attractions
AMAZONIA
- General
http://www.amazonlife.com.br/index.htm
Explanatory texts and photos of Amapá (São José Fortress and Lake Curiaú),
Belém (Círio de Nazaré festival and Ver-o-Peso market) and Manaus (Mindu
Park and the opera house)
National Parks (P/N/'s) of the Northern Region
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/2913/norte.html
Amazonia N.P., Araguaia N.P., Cape Orange N.P.. Jaú N.P.. Mount Roraima
N.P.. Pacaás Novos N.P.. Pico da Neblina N.P.. Serra do Divisor N.P..
Serra da Mocidade N.P.. Viruá N.P..
Fiat
Folha Tourism Itineraries - Brazil - Northern Region
http://www.uol.com.br/bibliot/turismo/n.htm
Presents the principal tourist attractions in the region and
other information on lodging, transportation and itineraries.
Universe
On Line Itineraries
http://www.uol.com.br/viagem/paraonde/brasil/norte.htm
Presents interesting
tips on Belém (PA), Boa Vista (RR), the Amazon forest, Macapá (AP), Manaus
(AM), Palmas (TO), Rio Branco (AC) and Serra do Caburaí (RR). Short articles
and suggestions on where to stay, eat and enjoy yourself, as well as information
about temperature, transportation, telephones, what to bring, etc.
Tito
Rosemberg
Journalist, photographer and traveller
Tito Rosemberg presents, at his amusing and adventurous site, press reports,
expeditions, photos, diaries and tips on travelling in the Amazon. Read
the interesting article, "Festivity of the Boi Bumbá: An Amazonian Opera."
www.titorosemberg.com
The site is fast, in spite of the large number of photos
shown.
For more attractions, click on the desired state.
Acre | Amapá
| Amazonas | Maranhão
| MatoGrosso |
Pará | Rondônia |
Roraima |
Tocantins
Tourist
Agencies and Operators
See suggested agencies at the link for each state.
Acre
| Amapá | Amazonas
| Maranhão | MatoGrosso
| Pará |
Rondônia | Roraima
| Tocantins
Shopping
See shopping suggestions at the link for each state.
Acre | Amapá
| Amazonas | Maranhão
| MatoGrosso |
Pará | Rondônia |
Roraima |
Tocantins
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