Parintins

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Coordinates: 02°37′40″S, 56°44′09″W Parintins is a city in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. Its population was 109,150 (2005) and its area is 5,952 km²[1]. Located on Tupinambarana island in the Amazon River, Parintins is known for a popular folklore festival held there each June called Bumba Meu Boi. It also was the site of an experimental deployment of WiMAX, sponsored by Intel, in late 2006.[2]

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  1. ^ IBGE - [1]
  2. ^ Kanellos, Michael (2006-09-20). Intel builds Internet city on Amazon island. CNET News.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-21.
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