Fazendinha
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Fazendinha is a district in the Brazilian municipality of Macapá in the state of Amapá. It is the main beach for the capital Macapá.{{cite news|url=https://g1.globo.com/ap/amapa/noticia/2019/07/02/balnearios-da-fazendinha-e-curiau-vivem-contraste-na-estrutura-antes-do-inicio-do-macapa-verao.ghtml |title=Balneários da Fazendinha e Curiaú vivem contraste na estrutura antes do início do Macapá Verão|website=Globo|access-date=4 April 2021|language=pt}}
Overview
Fazendinha is a suburb located between Macapá and Santana on the AP-010 road.{{cite web|url=https://www.portal.ap.gov.br/noticia/2806/gea-avanca-na-conclusao-da-ponte-do-anauerapucu-na-rodovia-ap-010 |title=GEA avança na conclusão da ponte do Anauerapucu na Rodovia AP-010|website=Government of Amapá|access-date=4 April 2021|language=pt}} The town is home to the main beach for the capital, and is known for its carnival celebration.{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodoamapa.com.br/cadernos/cidades/escolas-de-samba-apresentam-muitas-cores-alegria-e-enredos-no-estacao-lunar-de-fim-de-ano/|title=Escolas de samba apresentam muitas cores, alegria e enredos no Estação Lunar de fim de ano |website=Diário do Amapá|access-date=4 April 2021|language=pt}}
File:Cattle market Fazendinha Macapá Amapá Brazil.jpg
The Fazendinha Exhibition Park is located in the town. It is mainly used as a livestock market.{{cite web|url=https://www.portal.ap.gov.br/noticia/2806/com-carne-macia-e-saborosa-gado-senepol-e-exposto-para-o-mercado-amapaense |title=Com carne macia e saborosa, gado senepol é exposto para o mercado amapaense|website=Government of Amapá|access-date=4 April 2021|language=pt}} ExpoBúfalo is an annual livestock show of buffalos, and the highlight of the show is a rodeo.{{cite news|url=https://portaldoagro.com/2020/12/09/segura-peao-rodeio-da-1a-expobufalo-reune-15-competidores-amapaenses/ |title=Segura peão! Rodeio da 1ª ExpoBúfalo reúne 15 competidores amapaenses |website=Portal do Agro|access-date=4 April 2021|language=pt}}
In 1988, Fazendinha became a district of Macapá.{{cite web|url=https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ap/macapa/historico |title=Macapá |website=IBGE|access-date=4 April 2021|language=pt}}
Nature
The Fazendinha Environmental Protection Area, the oldest protected area of Amapá, is located in the district. The protected area was created in 1974,{{cite web|url=https://sema.portal.ap.gov.br/conteudo/servicos-e-informacoes/unidades-de-conservacao |title=Unidades de Conservação|website=Secretaria de Estado de Meio Ambiente|access-date=4 April 2021|language=pt}} and received its current extend in 2004.{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/478550 |title=Área De Proteção Ambiental Da Fazendinha|website=Protected Planet|access-date=4 April 2021}} The protected area contains floodplain forests, and is home to agoutis, sloths, giant anteaters, and giant armadillos.{{cite web|url=https://www.embrapa.br/busca-de-noticias/-/noticia/23035501/projeto-mobiliza-para-valorizacao-comercial-de-produtos-de-area-de-protecao-ambiental |title=Projeto mobiliza para valorização comercial de produtos de Área de Proteção Ambiental|website=Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária|access-date=4 April 2021|language=pt}}
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