Bonfim, Roraima
Overview
In 1775, the Portuguese built Fort São Joaquim at the confluence of the Uraricoera and the Takutu River to prevent the Dutch from advancing into the area. The ruins of the fort can still be seen. In 1790, the Amerindians revolted, and the Portuguese retreated from the region.
Bonfim started with the compound of a religious mission from the United States. On 1 July 1982 it became a municipality by Federal Bill Nº 7.009. On 28 March 2007 it was declared a free port for international trade by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The municipality is home to Amerindians of the Wapishana and Macushi tribes who live in the Wapixana, Macuxi, and Jabuti Indigenous Territories. Many of the indigenous community are tri-lingual speaking their own language, Portuguese and English.
The economy is mainly based on livestock in particular cattle ranching and agriculture which an emphasis on cassava, bananas and cashew.
Transport
Bonfim is connected to the BR-401 which links the road network of Guyana to Boa Vista, the capital of Roraima, located 115 kilometres from Bonfim.
References
- ^ IBGE 2022
- ^ "Bonfim". IBGE (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Stabroek News at [1] as of 16 March 2007
- ^ "Macuxi". Socio Ambiental. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Historia da Cidade". Government of Bonfim (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "LEI Nº 11.732, DE 30 DE JUNHO DE 2008". Planalto.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Reinaldo Imbrozio Barbosa; Ciro Campos (2001). "Detection and geographical distribution of clearing areas in the savannas ('lavrado') of Roraima using Google Earth web tool". Journal of Geography and Regional Planning: 125. ISSN 2070-1845.
External links
- Official site (in Portuguese)
- Media related to Bonfim (Roraima) at Wikimedia Commons