Macapá
Macapá is the capital of the Brazilian state of Amapá, in the country's North Region, located on the northern channel of the Amazon Delta near its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean.
Macapá is the capital of the Brazilian state of Amapá, in the country's North Region, located on the northern channel of the Amazon Delta near its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean. Its population is estimated to be 512,902 (2020). The city is on a small plateau on the Amazon in the southeast of the state of Amapá. The only access by road from outside the province is from the overseas French department of French Guiana, although there are regular ferries to Belém, Brazil. Macapá is linked by road with some other cities in Amapá. The equator runs through the middle of the city, leading residents to refer to Macapá as "The capital of the middle of the world." It covers 6,407.12 square kilometres (2,473.80 mi2) and is located northwest of the large inland island of Marajó and south of the border with French Guiana.
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Worth seeing in and around Macapá
6 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Milton de Souza Corrêa Stadium
Estádio Olímpico Milton de Souza Corrêa, commonly known as Zerão [zɛˈɾɐ̃w], is a multi-purpose stadium located in Macapá, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Esporte Clube Macapá, Oratório Recreativo Clube, Trem Desportivo Clube, Santos Futebol Clube and São Paulo Futebol Clube.
1.6 km · stadium in Macapá, Brazil · Wikipedia - 02St. Joseph's Cathedral, Macapá
The St. Joseph's Cathedral Also Macapá Cathedral is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and serves as the cathedral of Macapá City north of the South American country of Brazil.
4.2 km · church building in Macapá, Brazil · Wikipedia - 03Marco Zero
Marco Zero is a monument located in Macapá, capital of the state of Amapá, in Brazil. Built to mark the exact passage of the Equator over the city, it was inaugurated in 1987.
1.3 km · monument in Macapá, Brazil · Wikipedia - 04Federal University of Amapá
The Federal University of Amapá is a Brazilian public institution which is located in Macapá, Brazil.
1.9 km · public university with main campus in Macapá, Amapá, Brazil · Wikipedia - 05Fortaleza de São José de Macapá
Fortaleza de São José de Macapá is a fort located in Macapá, Amapá in Brazil.
4 km · fortress in Macapá, Brazil · Wikipedia - 06Macapá Central Market
The Central Market of Macapá is a public market in the city of Macapá that was considered the shopping stronghold of the families of Amapá in the 1950s. Nowadays, the place still preserves some services such as the sales of vegetables and shoe repairs, along with snack bars, fishmongers, and butchers.
3.7 km · public market in the city of Macapá, Amapá · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Apa do Curiaú (8 km). A quilombola village of descendants of escaped slaves, which continues its traditional commemorations such as Marabaixo. You can also try gengibirra, a drink made from cachaça and ginger. Fort Park (Parque do Forte) (next to the fort). Park with walkways along the riverbank, playground, fountain and lawns. Marco Zero (Right south of the city). Closed on Mondays.
- 01Bioparque da Amazônia
Juscelino Kubitschek - Jardim Marco Zero, Macapá - AP, 68903-197 (On the AP-010 between Mapacá and Santana).
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Things to do
There are a number of small beaches around the city, particularly popular on Sundays. The easiest to access is Fazendinha, with direct buses from the centre.
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Where to eat
There are various restaurants and churrascarias just next to the fort at the riverside. They offer meals for R$7 to R$20 (March 2016) and are a popular spot for locals to grab their lunch (11:30 to 14:00). All these are around the fort:
- 01Restaurante Beltrão
Rua:Azarias Da Costa Neto Centro.
- 02Cristal Restaurante em Macapá
Av.
- 03Louca Pizza Express
Rua: Tiradentes, 904 Esquina com, Av.
- 04Restaurante Temperarte
R.
- 05Peixe
Rua General Rondon, Av.
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Getting to Macapá
- Stations
- Macapá International Airport, 5.7 km
- Belém → Macapá330 km · quickest by ferry, 18h 28m · R$200–830
- São Luís → Macapá804 km · quickest by road, 73h 29m · R$660–880
- Manaus → Macapá1055 km · quickest by road, 65h 36m · R$820–1,090
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Macapá
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Macapá. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundMetered taxis and moto taxis abound; some buses.
- Go nextBy boat from nearby Santana to Belém (24 hours), Santarém (40 hours, hammock R$ 125, cabin R$ 250) and Manaus(5 days), or by bus or 4WD to Oiapoque (7 to 12 hours, depending on road condition) 3 buses/day official price R$115 (February 2017).
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Next door to Macapá
- Fazendinhadistrict of Macapá, Brazil7.3 km