São Domingos do Capim
| São Domingos do Capim | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
![]() Location in Pará state  | |
![]() São Domingos do Capim Location in Brazil  | |
| Coordinates: 1°40′30″S 47°46′30″W / 1.67500°S 47.77500°WCoordinates: 1°40′30″S 47°46′30″W / 1.67500°S 47.77500°W | |
| Country | 
 | 
| Region | North Region | 
| State | Pará | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,677 km2 (647 sq mi) | 
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 30,847 | 
| • Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) | 
São Domingos do Capim is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pará. The estimated population is 30,847 (2015). It has an area of 1677 km².[1]
The city is well known for hosting a world surfing championship in the bore tides of the Guamá River, a phenomenon which is locally referred to as the pororoca. The championships take place between March and April.
References
- ↑ "IBGE | Cidades | Pará | São Domingos do Capim". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
 
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