Santarém is the second town in Pará. It’s on the right bank of the river Tapajós. It’s 900 kilometres west of Belém, the capital of the State of Pará and halfway to Manaus.
The Tapajós region is the centre of the “tapajonican” civilisation. The town is situated plumb in the middle of an enormous water system and the majority of the population live beside water.
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Santarém, second city of the State of Pará |
| The RIDS 2003/2004, off Santarém, sets sail for Alter do Chão |
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A fisherman crossing the anchorage |
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Sentry on duty in front of the "Iate club" of Santarém |
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