Fazendinha is a district in the Brazilian municipality of Macapá in the state of Amapá. It is the main beach for the capital Macapá.[2]
Fazendinha | |
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Fazendinha Location in Brazil Show map of AmapáFazendinha Fazendinha (Brazil) Show map of Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 0.0441°S 51.1171°W / -0.0441; -51.1171 | |
| Country | |
| Region | North |
| State | Amapá |
| Municipality | Macapá |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,226 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Fazendinha is a suburb located between Macapá and Santana on the AP-010 road.[3] The town is home to the main beach for the capital, and is known for its carnival celebration.[4]

The Fazendinha Exhibition Park is located in the town. It is mainly used as a livestock market.[5] ExpoBúfalo is an annual livestock show of buffalos, and the highlight of the show is a rodeo.[6]
In 1988, Fazendinha became a district of Macapá.[7]
The Fazendinha Environmental Protection Area, the oldest protected area of Amapá, is located in the district. The protected area was created in 1974,[8] and received its current extend in 2004.[9] The protected area contains floodplain forests, and is home to agoutis, sloths, giant anteaters, and giant armadillos.[10]
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