Altamira, Pará
| Altamira | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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 Location of Altamira | |||
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | Norte | ||
| State | Pará | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Odileida Maria de Sousa Sampaio | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 161,445.9 km2 (62,334.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 105 030 | ||
| • Density | 0.47/km2 (1.2/sq mi) | ||
Altamira is a city in the state of Pará, in northern Brazil. Altamira is served by Altamira Airport.
Economy
The municipal GDP is around US$ 450 million and is mainly linked to agricultural activities, trade and since 2010 has been driven by the construction of the Belo Monte Dam.
Belo Monte Dam
In Altamira the 3rd largest dam in the world (by generating capacity (behind Three Gorges Dam and Itaipu Dam), with a capacity of 11.233 MW/h) is being built; the construction work was started in 2010 and should be completed in 2019.
Geography
Altamira is located in a transition area between the Brazilian Highlands and Amazonian Lowlands, is situated on the shores of the Xingu River a tributary of the Amazon River, with average elevation of 109 meters. This is the 2nd largest city in the world in land area.
Climate
The climate of Altamira is tropical humid, with high temperatures all year and average rainfall of 2150 mm (84 inches) annually. The seasons are undefined, with only change in rainfall rate.
Winters are warm and rainy, with lows between 19°C and 22°C and highs of 26°C and 35°C.
Summers are warmer and drier with lows between 22°C and 26°C and highs of 30°C and 40°C.
| Climate data for Altamira, Pará | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 86 (30) |
86 (30) |
84 (29) |
86 (30) |
86 (30) |
86 (30) |
86 (30) |
88 (31) |
90 (32) |
90 (32) |
90 (32) |
88 (31) |
87.2 (30.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
72 (22) |
72 (22) |
72 (22) |
72 (22) |
72 (22) |
70 (21) |
70 (21) |
72 (22) |
72 (22) |
72 (22) |
72 (22) |
71.7 (21.8) |
| Average rainfall inches (mm) | 8.58 (218) |
11.85 (301) |
15.51 (394) |
14.61 (371) |
11.97 (304) |
5.28 (134) |
3.54 (90) |
1.97 (50) |
1.22 (31) |
1.57 (40) |
2.91 (74) |
5.51 (140) |
84.52 (2,147) |
| Avg. rainy days | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 228 |
| Source: http://worldclimateguide.co.uk/climateguides/brazil/altamira.php'' | |||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 3°12′10″S 52°12′21″W / 3.20278°S 52.20583°W