Oriximiná

Oriximiná
Location of Oriximiná
Coordinates: 01°45′57″S 55°51′57″W / 1.76583°S 55.86583°W / -1.76583; -55.86583Coordinates: 01°45′57″S 55°51′57″W / 1.76583°S 55.86583°W / -1.76583; -55.86583
Country	Brazil
Region	Norte
State	Pará
Founded	June 13, 1877
Government
– Mayor	Luiz Gonzaga Viana Filho (PV)
Area
– Total	107,602.992 km2 (41,545.7 sq mi)
Elevation	46 m (151 ft)
Population (2008)
– Total	57,765
– Density	0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi)
	[1]
HDI (2000)	0.717 – medium[2]
Website	www.oriximina.pa.gov.br

Oriximiná is the westernmost and second largest city in the Brazilian state of Pará. The city lies on the Trombetas river, 40 km northwest of Óbidos. The city is crossed by the Equator.

Oriximiná is served by Oriximiná Airport located 8km from downtown Oriximiná. Porto Trombetas Airport located in the district of Porto Trombetas 70km away serves the population residing and working for the Mineração Rio do Norte S/A.

References

1. ^ IBGE 2008 statistics
2. ^ [1] - UNDP