Ap Human Geography Manaus Research Paper

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Manaus, on the banks of the Negro River in northwestern Brazil, is the capital of the vast state of Amazonas. It was known at the beginning of the century, as "Heart of the Amazon" and "City of the Forest".It's a major departure point for the surrounding Amazon Rainforest. Just east of the city, the dark Negro River converges with the brown, muddy Solimões River resulting in a striking visual phenomenon called the “Meeting of the Waters.” The combined tributaries form the Amazon River. Manaus is located in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, and access to the city is primarily by boat or airplane. This isolation helped preserve both the natural environment as well as the culture of the city. The culture of Manaus, more than in any other urban area of Brazil, preserves the habits of Native Brazilian tribes. The city is the main access point for visiting the fauna and flora of the Brazilian Amazon. With a population of 2 million people in 2014, Manaus is the most populous city in the Brazilian Amazon area and the 7th most populous in the country.It is located on the north bank of the Negro River, 18 km (11 mi) above the meeting of the rivers where the Negro merges with the Solimões, to form the Amazon proper. Manaus is 1,400 km ( 900 mi ) inland from the Atlantic Ocean. It is the hub of tourism for the rivers, the jungle lodges and the river cruises. Manaus was one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and one of the seats of some Olympic football games. It was the only host city in the Amazon rainforest and the most geographically isolated, being further north and west than any of the other host cities. A massive prison riot occurred in January 2017, having begun in Manaus and has later spread to two additional cities in Brazil, which is unleashing security problem within the country as of today. The months January, February, March, April and May have nice weather with a good average temperature in Manaus, Brazil. …show more content…
On average, the temperatures are always high. A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December. Also, on average, the warmest month is September and March is the wettest month. March should be avoided if you don't like too much rain and lastly August is the driest month. As stated, the warmest time of year in Manaus is in October when it is 28.25°C / 82.9°F on average. However, going by the maximum temperatures, the warmest month is September at 32.9°C / 91.2°F. The coldest time of year here is in February when it is 26.75°C / 80.2°F on average. However, going by the minimum temperatures, the coldest month is July at 22.7°C / 72.9°F. In June the average temperature in Manaus is likely to be around 27°C / 80.6°F, but could peak at 31.3°C / 88.3°F or dip down to 22.7°C / 72.9°F occasionally. The average amount of rain expected next month is approximately 87.5 millimetres ( 3.4 inches ) across an average of 10 days. This gives the probability of rain on any 1 day during June of around 33.3%. So as stated, there really isn’t a bad time to travel to Manaus, Brazil. The new buildings in Manaus are mostly made out of concrete and the shapes are all modern. However, since this environment is so moist and tropical, it is hard to find the right medium that

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