Fazendinha
Fazendinha is a district in the Brazilian municipality of Macapá in the state of Amapá. It is the main beach for the capital Macapá.
Overview
Fazendinha is a suburb located between Macapá and Santana on the AP-010 road. The town is home to the main beach for the capital, and is known for its carnival celebration.
The Fazendinha Exhibition Park is located in the town. It is mainly used as a livestock market. ExpoBúfalo is an annual livestock show of buffalos, and the highlight of the show is a rodeo.
In 1988, Fazendinha became a district of Macapá.
Nature
The Fazendinha Environmental Protection Area, the oldest protected area of Amapá, is located in the district. The protected area was created in 1974, and received its current extend in 2004. The protected area contains floodplain forests, and is home to agoutis, sloths, giant anteaters, and giant armadillos.
References
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) (16 November 2011). "Sinopse por setores". Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Balneários da Fazendinha e Curiaú vivem contraste na estrutura antes do início do Macapá Verão". Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "GEA avança na conclusão da ponte do Anauerapucu na Rodovia AP-010". Government of Amapá (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Escolas de samba apresentam muitas cores, alegria e enredos no Estação Lunar de fim de ano". Diário do Amapá (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Com carne macia e saborosa, gado senepol é exposto para o mercado amapaense". Government of Amapá (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Segura peão! Rodeio da 1ª ExpoBúfalo reúne 15 competidores amapaenses". Portal do Agro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Macapá". IBGE (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Unidades de Conservação". Secretaria de Estado de Meio Ambiente (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Área De Proteção Ambiental Da Fazendinha". Protected Planet. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Projeto mobiliza para valorização comercial de produtos de Área de Proteção Ambiental". Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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