São Domingos do Capim, Brazil

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São Domingos do Capim is a Brazilian city in the state of Pará.

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.

São Domingos do Capim is located at latitude 01º40'27"S and longitude 47º46'16"W. The estimated population as of 2004 was 30,863 inhabitants. It has an area of about 1700 km².