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Manaus

Brazil
Also known as: Barra do Rio Negro, ManƔos, Villa da Barra
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Manaus, city and river port, capital of Amazonas estado (state), northwestern Brazil. It lies along the north bank of the Negro River, 11 miles (18 km) above that riverā€™s influx into the Amazon River. Manaus is situated in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, 900 miles (1,450 km) inland from the Atlantic coast. The city, on a terrace overlooking the river, is traversed by several side channels called igarapĆ©s (ā€œcanoe pathsā€), which are spanned by...

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