Santana, Amapá
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Santana (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃'tɐ̃nɐ]) is a municipality located in the southeast of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 123,096 and its area is 1,541 square kilometres (595 square miles), which makes it the smallest municipality of Amapá. Santana is a suburb of Macapá, the state capital, and the two cities make up the Metropolitan Area of Macapá. Its location is nearly on the equator. The planet's second longest river, the Amazon is to the south.[3][4]
Santana | |
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Municipality | |
The Municipality of Santana | |
Coordinates: 00°02′06″S 51°51′10″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | North |
State | Amapá |
Founded | 1 January 1982 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ofirney Sadala (PSDC) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,541 km2 (595 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (15 ft) |
Population (2020 est.[1]) | |
• Total | 123,096 |
• Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
HDI (2000) | 0.742 – medium[2] |
Website | santana.ap.gov.br |
Santana was historically a part of Macapá. In 1981 it was elevated to the category of a District of Macapá. It became a separate municipality in the state of Amapá on 1 January 1982.[4]