Barcarena, Pará

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São Domingos do Capim
Municipality
Location in Pará state
Location in Pará state
São Domingos do Capim is located in Brazil
São Domingos do Capim
São Domingos do Capim
Location in Brazil
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Country  Brazil
Region North Region
State Pará
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)

Barcarena is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pará. It has a population of 102,015 and is part of the Belém metropolitan area.[1] The city's economy relies largely on agriculture and bauxite. There are also facilities for pig iron nearby.[2]

History

The town was originally inhabited by the Aruá Indians. In 1709 Jesuits came.

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