Lábrea
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| Lábrea | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Lábrea | |
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| Coordinates: 07°15′32″S 64°47′52″W / 7.25889°S 64.79778°WCoordinates: 07°15′32″S 64°47′52″W / 7.25889°S 64.79778°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State |
 Amazonas |
| Founded | March 7, 1881 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gean Campos de Barros (PMDB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68,508.6 km2 (26,451.3 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 38,451 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.598 – medium[2] |
Lábrea (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈlabɾjɐ]) is the southernmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population is 38,451 (2008) and its area is 68.508,6 km²,[3] making it the sixth largest municipality in Amazonas by area and the tenth largest in Brazil. The town is the seat of the Territorial Prelature of Lábrea.
Lábrea Airport is served by scheduled regular air connections.
References
- ↑ IBGE 2008 statistics
- ↑ UNDP
- ↑ IBGE -
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