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Marajó (Portuguese pronunciation: [maɾaˈʒɔ]) is a large coastal island in the state of Pará, [1] Brazil. It is the main and largest of the islands in the Marajó Archipelago . Marajó Island is separated from the mainland by Marajó Bay , Pará River , smaller rivers (especially Macacos and Tajapuru), Companhia River, Jacaré Grande River ...
The Marajoara or Marajó culture was an ancient pre-Columbian era culture that flourished on Marajó island at the mouth of the Amazon River in northern Brazil.In a survey, Charles C. Mann suggests the culture appeared to flourish between 800 AD and 1400 AD, based on archeological studies. [1]
The main island of the archipelago also has the name of Marajó, having about 42,000 km² of area, considered, due to its size, as the largest coastal island in Brazil, extending from the mouth of the Amazon River, between the Line of the Equator and the parallel 1.55º south latitude and, in the E/W direction between the meridians 47º and ...
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It covers the west of Marajó Island and many smaller islands in the Amazon channel, as well as parts of the mainland to the north and south of the river mouth including a small area of French Guiana. [3] The nutrient-rich sediments from the river are deposited on the islands. [3]
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A teso is an elevated piece of land built with embankment, for protection in periods of flooding of the rivers (high tide), which flooded for several months in some areas of the island of Marajó. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 9 ]