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State of Amazonas

State of Amazonas

Brazilian state
Amazonas is an enormous state in northwestern Brazil, covered almost entirely by the Amazon rainforest. The capital, Manaus, is a river port with landmarks dating to the late-19th-century rubber boom, including the Amazon Theater, a grand opera...
Capital: Manaus
Area: 606,500 mi²
Population: 3.874 million (Jul 1, 2014)
Governor: Wilson Lima
Population density: 2.5/km2
Demonym: Amazonense
Highest elevation (Pico da Neblina): 2,995 m (9,827 ft)