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Amazon is the largest state of Brazil. It has large, torrential rivers, whose banks are not to see. In its natural landscape is diverse lakes, streams and waterfalls. It has an area of 1:57 million square kilometers, is in the waters of its rivers and the diversity of its large natural ecotourism attractions.

It is a pioneer in setting up business hotel in the middle of the forest called ecolodges, or hotels in the jungle.

With the gateway to the capital Manaus, the Amazon has 14 municipalities in its pole ecotourism: Autazes, Barcelos, Careiro, Careiro of Varzea, Iranduba, Manacapuru, Novo Airão, Itacoatiara, President Figueiredo, Rio Preto da Eva, Silves, Santa Isabel do Rio Negro and San Gabriel da Cachoeira.

Most of these cities are concentrated on the banks of three major rivers of the Amazon, the Negro, the Solimões and Amazon itself.

The pole Amazon is also marks a high concentration of conservation units forming the largest protected area of the planet (5.7 million hectares) and the State Park of Rio Negro, Sauim-Castanheira Ecological Reserve, the Ecological Station of the Anavilhanas and Parque Nacional do Jau, transformed into the Natural Heritage of Humanity into one of the largest protected areas in tropical forests of the world.

Approximately 10 kilometers from the capital, is one of the great natural spectacles of the Amazon: the meeting of the dark waters of the Rio Negro with the muddy waters of the Solimões, which flows for about seven kilometers before mixing, where the observation of birds and porpoises is are additional attractions.

Although close to Manaus, Rio Negro above, is the archipelago of Anavilhanas, a paradise for biologists and ecologists, composed of about 400 islands, hundreds of lakes and streams, rich in animal and plant species.

It is considered a haven for conservationists.

The scheme makes the river full of wildlife in the archipelago, during the floods of November to April-July, only half of the islands are visible, turning into safe havens for wildlife. When the waters fall, submerged islands reappear, and with them, back to the scene a huge variety of animals, easily observable.

Bordering the Black River, New Airão Barcelos and have in common part of its territory occupied by the Jau National Park and the historic ruins of Airão old remnant of the historic ruins of early European occupation in the region.

Its numerous streams and lakes which form natural and idyllic landscapes, and religious celebrations are extra attractions. Also in Barcelos, find the highest waterfall in Brazil’s Serra do Aracá with jump of 396 meters and the largest river archipelago in the world mariu, with 1,700 islands.

Also bordering the Rio Negro, Santa Isabel do Rio Negro and San Gabriel da Cachoeira is the most distant districts of the capital, which include in their territories and are close to the National Park of Pico da Neblina, where are the two highest points of the territory Brazilian himself Pico and Pico da Neblina 31 March

The municipalities of Autazes, Careiro, Rio Preto da Eva and Presidente Figueiredo are the only pole of which are outside the direct influence of the three major rivers amazonensis.

Set the margins of the BR 174 which links Manaus to Boa Vista (RR) and 107 km far away from the capital, President Figueiredo has the attractive encachoeirados rivers, caves and archaeological sites.

The other municipalities Silves, Manacapuru, Careiro of Varzea, Iranduba Itacoatiara host plants and conservation in their areas as lakes, rivers and streams of great beauty. Besides the natural attractions, the Amazon carries culturally, great fascination and charm on the basis of many legends and myths from its indigenous inhabitants.

Still represents the largest gathering of ethnic diversity of the country and therefore the language, making about 300 different ethnic groups, including groups even without contact with civilization.

The international airport of Manaus receives an average of 50 daily flights, from several Brazilian capitals and abroad.

The time duration of the flight between Brasilia and Manaus is approximately 3 hours. The capital also receives boats and vessels coming from the region’s cities and ships from various countries. Although the cities that comprise the municipalities of Amazonas Pole ecotourism are served by regional airlines, river transport is the predominant mode.

However, Manacapuru, Rio Preto da Eva, President Figueiredo Itacoatiara and has facilitated their access to federal and state highways. can be reached by road from Manaus.