Ferreira Gomes

Ferreira Gomes
Municipio de Ferreira Gomes
Location of Ferreira Gomes in the State of Amapá
Coordinates: 00°51′28″N 51°10′48″W / 0.85778°N 51.18000°W / 0.85778; -51.18000
CountryBrazil
RegionNorth
State Amapá
Founded1 January 1989
Government
 • MayorJoão Álvaro Rocha Rodrigues (PATRI)
Area
 • Total
5,047 km2 (1,949 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,967
 • Density1.579/km2 (4.088/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Ferreira Gomes (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [feˈʁejɾɐ ˈɡomis]) is a municipality located in the center of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 7,967 and its area is 5,047 square kilometres (1,949 mi2). The town began as the military headquarters of Pedro II and was founded by João Ferreira Gomes. In 1989, it became an independent municipality.