Amajari
Amajari | |
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| Municipality of Amajari | |
Paiva waterfall | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Amajari in the State of Roraima | |
| Coordinates: 03°39′07″N 61°22′15″W / 3.65194°N 61.37083°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Roraima |
| Founded | 17 October 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vera Lúcia (PSC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 28,472 km2 (10,993 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population (2022 ) | |
• Total | 13,927 |
| • Density | 0.21/km2 (0.54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AMT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.654 – medium |
| Website | amajari.rr.gov.br |
Amajari (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐmaʒaˈɾi]) is a municipality located in the northwest of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 13,185 and its area is 28,472 km2. It is the westernmost municipality in Roraima.
The municipality of Amajari is a region of 8 indigenous segments with a total of 19 indigenous communities living there. The present ethnic groups are the Macuxi, Wapichana, Sapará and Taurepang people. The 8 indigenous segments: TI Araçá, TI Ouro, TI Anaro, TI Ponta da Serra, TI Aningal, TI Garagem, TI Santa Inês and TI Ananás. The indigenous communities that are located in the region are: Araçá, Mutamba, Mangueira, Três Corações, Guariba, Anaro, Ponta da Serra, Urucuri, Juraci, Nova União, Ouro, San Francisco, Cajueiro, Garagem, Ananás, Leão de Ouro, Santa Inês, Aningal and Vida Nova.