Bragança, Pará

Bragança (Pará ) on the map of Pará

Bragança is a port city on the banks of the Rio Caeté in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Pará. Bragança is the administrative seat of the district of the same name ( município ). Among the major towns of the region are Almoço, Caratateua, Nova Mocajuba, Piabas and Tijoca.

History

The town dates back to a company that in 1634 the village on the east bank of the Rio Caeté and heard as the capital of the state of Pará, Belém (founded in 1616), and it is situated on the Bay of Marajó city Vigia ( also 1616 ), the oldest Portuguese settlements in the region. Later Bragança was recreated on the west bank of the river. As a city of Bragança was first recognized in 1854.

Economy and Tourism

Bragança has regional importance as a fishing port. The agriculture in the district of Bragança focuses on the cultivation of cassava, beans and rice, along with citrus fruits and bananas are harvested. In addition to the district administration commerce and banking, trade, the catering and hotel industry as well as companies are major employers in the field of fisheries. The majority of the population lives in poverty.

In particular, due to the north of the town beach resort Ajuruteua (0 ° 50 ' S, 46 ° 36' W - 0.82983333333333 46.605194444444 ) on the Atlantic coast is a popular destination Bragança for the residents of Belém. The originally celebrated by slaves São Benedito - hard ( in December, since 1798), with its traditional, colorful costumes and the dance of Marujada has also developed into a tourist attraction.