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São Domingos do Capim

Coordinates: 1°40′30″S 47°46′30″W / 1.67500°S 47.77500°W / -1.67500; -47.77500
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São Domingos do Capim
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; -47.77500
CountryBrazil
RegionNorth
StatePará
Area
 • Total
1,677 km2 (647 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
32,139
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

São Domingos do Capim (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w doˈmĩɡuz du kaˈpĩ]) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pará. The estimated population is 32,139 (2020). It has an area of 1677 km2.[2]

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.

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "IBGE | Cidades | Pará | São Domingos do Capim". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
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