Amapá

state in the North Region of Brazil

Amapá is one of the states of Brazil. It is in the far north, bordering French Guiana in the north. To the east is the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south and west is the Brazilian state Pará.

Amapá
Coat of arms of Amapá
Location of State of Amapá in Brazil
Location of State of Amapá in Brazil
Coordinates: 1°N 52°W / 1°N 52°W / 1; -52
Country Brazil
Capital and largest cityMacapá
Government
 • GovernorWaldez Góes (PDT)
 • Vice GovernorPapaléo Paes (PP)
 • SenatorsJoão Capiberibe (PSB)
Davi Alcolumbre (DEM)
Randolfe Rodrigues (REDE)
Area
 • Total142,814.585 km2 (55,141.020 sq mi)
 • Rank18th
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total750,912
 • Rank26th
 • Density5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
  • Rank23rd
DemonymAmapaense
GDP
 • Year2012
 • TotalR$ 10,420,000,000 (25th)
 • Per capitaR$ 14,915.00 (15th)
HDI
 • Year2014
 • Category0.747 - high (12th)
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
Postal Code
68900-000 to 68999-000
ISO 3166 codeBR-AP
Websiteap.gov.br

The state is mostly covered by rainforest. The state is known for producing iron and other metals.

Amapá has only been a Brazilian state since 1988.

References change

  1. "2014 Brazilian Population Estimates" (PDF). IBGE. Retrieved March 29, 2015.


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