Salinópolis

Salinópolis (formerly Salinas ) is a seaside resort on the Atlantic coast of the Brazilian state of Pará. It is located 220 km from Belém, the capital Paras at an altitude of 21 meters.

The municipality has 41 416 inhabitants Salinópolis (2006).

History

Already in 1645 the Jesuits settled here, but as a city founder is considered the captain-general of Maranhão André Vidal de Negreiro, who also managed Pará from 1655. He sent Feliciano Corrêa to set up on a hill of the Ilha do Atalaia ( Atalaiainsel ) some guns that should warn passing boats before the reefs to signal shots. This pilot mail function and the production of salt were the basis for the city. The latter is also reflected in the place names. Some families in 1656 have been summarized here in a small town.

Until the separation of Maranhão and Pará 1774 Salinas was part of Kapitänats ( Capitanía ) of Caeté.

On December 30, 1937, the City of Salinas in Salinópolis name was changed.