Paragominas

Paragominas is a municipality in the state of Pará in the Northern region of Brazil. Paragominas mine, one of the largest bauxite mines in the world, is approximately 70 km away. According to an estimate dated 1 July 2020, the city has a population of 105,550 (2022 Census) and is at an altitude of 90 m above sea level. M. With a municipal area of approximately 19,342 km2, it has a population density of 5.7 inhabitants per km2, approximately the size of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Its distance from the capital Belém is 300 km. Since 2011 it has been allowed to call itself Município Verde (Green City or Eco-City). The municipality has a diversified and outstanding economy, a traditional pole of grain production and beef cattle in the state, currently faces dairy cattle and fish farming emerging among medium and small producers. Being the champion of Pará in the production of fish in captivity in 2023, (20.2% of the State Production). It supplied tons of fish to municipalities in the state and even held live fish fairs.