Humaitá, Amazonas
| Humaitá | |||
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| Municipality | |||
| Municipality of Humaita | |||
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Humaita Cathedral | |||
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| Nickname(s): "Princesa do Madeira" ("The Princess of the Madeira") | |||
 Amazonas state with Humaita municipality in red | |||
  Humaitá Location in Brazil | |||
| Coordinates: 07°30′22″S 63°01′15″W / 7.50611°S 63.02083°W | |||
| Country |
 Brazil | ||
| Region | North | ||
| State |
 Amazonas | ||
| Demonym | humaitaense | ||
| Founded | February 4, 1890 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jose Cidenei Lobo do Nascimento (PMDB) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 33,071.667 km2 (12,769.042 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Total | 45,954 | ||
| • Density | 1.39/km2 (3.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | DST no longer used (UTC-4) | ||
| Website | http://www.humaita.am.gov.br | ||
Humaitá is a town and municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population was 45,954 (2012) and its area is 33,072 km².[1] The city is located on the banks of the Madeira River.
The city is served by Humaitá Airport. The Trans-Amazonian highway passes through the city.
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