Greater Manaus

Greater Manaus

The Greater Manaus (Grande Manaus, officially Região Metropolitana de Manaus, in Portuguese) is a large metropolitan area located in Amazonas state in Brazil. It consists of 8 municipalities, including the capital, Manaus.


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