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Destination Manaus, Brazil and the Amazon Manaus, whose name originated from the Manaos Indians that inhabited the region, is located on the left bank of Rio Negro (Black River), close to the "meeting of the waters" with the Solimões River. Local vegetation is dense and heterogeneous, a fantastic biodiversity. Species unknown to science still hide in the tropical jungle that covers 90% of all area of the Amazonian Region. |
Manaus is tropical, hot and humid, with an average temperature of 31,4°C (56.5°F). The rainy season is from December to May. Rio Negro reaches its highest level in June and lowest in September. |
Guests at the Tropical Manaus Business may choose from a number of enjoyable regional attractions. The hotel grounds of the Tropical Manaus are host to a traditional June festival, called the "Saga do Boi". This feast is held around the "Victoria Regia Swimming Pool" and is a popular calendar event for the city of Manaus. |
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Amazonas Theater or Opera House - 25 Km |
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Encontro das Águas - "Meeting of the Waters" - 30 Km |
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Ponta Negra Beach distance: 50 m |
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Mercado Municipal Adolpho Lisboa - 27 Km |
Anavilhanas –100 km |
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Centro Cultural Palácio Rio Negro - 29 Km |
CIGS Zoo - 12 Km |
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Adolpho Ducke Botanical Garden – 42 Km |
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Natural Science Museum (Museu de Ciências Naturais da Amazônia) –32 Km |
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President Figueiredo Waterfalls – 107 Km |
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National Institute for Research in the Amazon (INPA) –32 Km Parintins – 100 Km by river
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Manaus Industry District I – About 15 km
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Manaus Industry District II – About 10 Km
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Calendar of Events: February: Amazonas Carnival: Samba schools parade at the "sambódromo" in the Convention Center; May: Ponta Negra's Music Festival June: Amazonas Folklore Festival - Bumbá Meu Boi or Boi Bumbá is a popular regional festival which takes place annually in North and Northeast Brazil in Parintins, state of Amazonas. It tells the story of the death and resurrection of an ox. This event also pits the two famous Samba School "Caprichoso" with the colors blue and black bull and "Garantido" with the red colors and white bull. Each side tries to tell their version of the story with music, dance, animatronics float (parade), and songs. The two sides are so strongly divided that streets can be clearly being seen color divided. The town of Parintins is the only place in the world where Coca-Cola ads are in blue. |
June 29: São Pedro Fluvial Procession September 5: The elevation of Amazonas a Brazilian province category. October 24: Anniversary of Manaus December 31: Ponta Negra's New Year's Eve Party |
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Holidays in Brazil: January 01 – New Year's Eve **Source: Frommer's Brazil, 3rd Edition |
October 12 – Our Lady Aparecida, Patron Saint of Brazil |
























