Canutama
Coordinates: 06°32′02″S 64°22′58″W / 6.53389°S 64.38278°W Canutama is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, considered 3ª bigger city of the Purus Medium (behind Lábrea and Tapauá). Its population was 9,880 (2005) and its area is 29,820 km².[1]
History
During its beginning, it received some denominations: in 1874, it was established with the name of New Colony of Beautiful Sight, and in 1891, Ville of Our Lady of Nazare. From 1895 it only received the name for which today we know it: Canutama.