Careiro da Várzea

Careiro da Várzea is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population was 30,846 (2020)[1] and its area is 2,631 km².[2] It lies on the south (right) bank of the Amazon opposite Manaus.

Careiro da Várzea
Seal
Location of the municipality inside Amazonas
Careiro da Várzea
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 3°13′15″S 59°49′33″W
Country Brazil
RegionNorth
State Amazonas
Area
  Total2,631 km2 (1,016 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total30,846
  Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (DST no longer used)

Careiro da Várzea is the terminus of the BR-319 road from southern Brazil. There is a ferry link to Manaus.

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. IBGE - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-06-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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