Parauapebas


Parauapebas is a municipality in the state of Pará in the Northern region of Brazil.

Geography

To the north is the municipality of Marabá; to the east, Curionópolis; to the south-east, Canaã dos Carajás; to the south, Água Azul do Norte; to the south-west, Ourilândia do Norte, and to the west, São Félix do Xingu.
The municipality contains part of the Tapirapé-Aquiri National Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit created in 1989.
It contains 68.9% of the Carajás National Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit created in 1998 that includes mining operations in a huge deposit of high-grade iron ore.
Carajás Mine is located in the boundaries of the municipality.

Transport

There are direct road connections with Marabá to the north-east, Curionópolis to the east, and Canaã dos Carajás to the south.
The municipality is served by Carajás Airport.

Leisure

is the municipality's soccer club.