Manicoré

Manicoré
Municipality

Manicoré town on the banks of the Madeira River

Amazonas state with Manicore municipality in red
Manicoré

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 5°48′32″S 61°18′00″W / 5.80889°S 61.30000°W / -5.80889; -61.30000Coordinates: 5°48′32″S 61°18′00″W / 5.80889°S 61.30000°W / -5.80889; -61.30000
Country  Brazil
Region North
State Amazonas
Area
  Total 48,282 km2 (18,642 sq mi)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 38,148
Time zone UTC-4 (UTC-4)

Manicoré is a town and municipality located in the south-east of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population was 38,148 (2005) and its area is 48,282 km².[1] The town is located on the banks of the Madeira River about 3 km (1.9 mi) downstream from where the Manicoré River merges into the Madeira.

The city is served by Manicoré Airport.

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