Tonantins

Tonantins
Municipality

Location of the municipality inside Amazonas
Tonantins
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 2°52′22″S 67°48′7″W / 2.87278°S 67.80194°W / -2.87278; -67.80194Coordinates: 2°52′22″S 67°48′7″W / 2.87278°S 67.80194°W / -2.87278; -67.80194
Country  Brazil
Region North
State Amazonas
Area
 • Total 6,446 km2 (2,489 sq mi)
Elevation 62 m (203 ft)
Population (2005)
 • Total 17,079
Time zone UTC−4 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (DST no longer used)
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Tonantins is a municipality in Amazonas, in northwest Brazil. Its population was 17,079 as of 2005, all of which were Brazilians.[1] It is on the Amazon River and is 867 km upstream (west) of Manaus, the state capital. The municipality is directly east of and overlaps parts of the Jutaí-Solimões Ecological Station.[2] It is only accessible via boat.

Climate

The temperature is almost always between 23 degrees Celsius (74 degrees Fahrenheit) and 31 degrees Celsius (87 degrees Fahrenheit). It is a rainforest humid climate, and the rainy season lasts 8.5 months per year, from mid-October to June.

Economy

The primary economy is subsistence agriculture. The main product is cassava (yuca), followed by beans, rice, and corn.

History

The settlement dates to 1814, when a church was established on the bank of the river. The settlement was originally part of Tefé. On December 1, 1938, Tonantins was made a part of São Paulo de Olivença. On December 19, 1955, Tonantins was made a part of Santo Antônio do Içá. On December 10, 1981, it was separated to form its own jurisdiction. Tonantins was officially incorporated on July 2, 1985.[1]

In 2017, Tonantins was featured in the television show 90 Day Fiancé as the hometown of Karine Martins, one of the cast members.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Amazonas » Tonantins » Infográficos: Dados gerais do município". Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
  2. ↑ "Unidade de Conservação: Estação Ecológica de Jutaí-Solimões" (in Portuguese). Ministério do Meio Ambiente.
  3. ↑ Adams, Kirby (August 1, 2017). "Long distance love? Louisville man travels to Brazil for date on TLC show". The Courier-Journal.
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