Serra do Navio
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Serra do Navio
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| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_shield = Brasão_de_Serra_do_Navio,_Amapá.jpg
| image_flag = Bandeira_de_Serra_do_Navio,_Amapá.png
| image_skyline = Serra do Navio em 1965.jpg
| image_caption = Serra do Navio in 1965
| image_map = Amapa Municip SerradoNavio.jpg
| map_caption = Location in Amapá state
| pushpin_map = Brazil
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil
| coordinates = {{coord|0|53|45|N|52|0|7|W|region:BR|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Brazil
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = North
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = Amapá
| subdivision_type3 = Mesoregion
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| subdivision_type4 = Microregion
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| subdivision_type5 = Metrop. region
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| leader_party = AVANTE
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Elson Belo Lobato
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| area_total_km2 = 7713
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| population_total = 5,488
| population_as_of = 2020
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| blank_name_sec1 = HDI
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| timezone1 = BRT
| utc_offset1 = −3
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Serra do Navio ({{IPA|pt|ˈsɛʁɐ du naˈviw}}), (Mountain range of the Ship) is a municipality located in the center of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 5,488 (2020 est.)[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ap/serra-do-navio/panorama IBGE 2020] and its area is 7,713 km².{{Cite web|url=http://cidades.ibge.gov.br/xtras/perfil.php?codmun=160005|title=IBGE {{!}} Cidades {{!}} Amapá {{!}} Serra do Navio|website=cidades.ibge.gov.br|access-date=2016-05-17}} In the 1947, Manganese was discovered in the area. Serra do Navio was built as a planned city to house the workers.{{cite web|url=https://mapa.conflictosmineros.net/ocmal_db-v2/conflicto/view/129 |title=Exploração de manganês pela ICOMI: passivo ambiental para a população de Serra do Navio|website=Conflictos Mineros|access-date=3 April 2021|language=pt}} On 22 June 1993, the capital of the municipality was changed from Água Branca do Amapari to Serra do Novio.{{cite web|url=https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ap/serra-do-navio/historico |title=Serra do Navio|website=IBGE|access-date=3 April 2021|language=pt}}{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodoamapa.com.br/cadernos/entrevista/podemos-nunca-mais-ouvir-o-apito-do-trem-entrando-nas-matas-de-serra-do-navio/ |title=“Podemos nunca mais ouvir o apito do trem entrando nas matas de Serra do Navio” |website=Diário do Amapá|access-date=4 April 2021|language=pt}}
History
In the 1947, Manganese was discovered in the area. ICOMI was given the concession to exploit the mines, however the scale of the operation was such, that Bethlehem Steel was given a 49% stake in 1950. The Amapá Railway, and two towns for the workers were constructed: Serra do Navio and Vila Amazonas near Santana where a harbour was built. Serra do Navio was built according to North-American standards and was considered a model town.
During the 1980s, the mine produced about 1,000,000 tons of ore,{{cite web|url=http://www.mining-enc.com/b/brazil/ |title=Brazil|website=Mining Encyclopedia|access-date=3 April 2021}} however Bethlehem Steel wanted to end the cooperation, because the deposits were being exhausted. The contract was originally set to end in 2003, however in 1996, Bethlehem Steel decided to end the contract.
File:Serra do Navio Amapá Brazil.jpg
The closing of the main mine, led to a steep decrease in population, and the appearance of a ghost town. Smaller mines still operate in the region. Other economic activities include agriculture, and forestry.{{cite web|url=https://www.portal.ap.gov.br/conheca/serra-do-navio |title=Serra do Navio|website=Government of Amapá|access-date=3 April 2021|language=pt}}
Serra do Navio is located on the BR-210 highway. The municipality is subdivided in two districts: The town of Serra do Navio and Cachaço.{{cite web|url=https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ap/serra-do-navio/historico |title=Serra do Navio|website=IBGE|access-date=1 April 2021|language=pt}}
Geography
= Nature =
The municipality contains 7.83% of the {{convert|2369400|ha}} Amapá State Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit established in 2006.{{citation|ref={{harvid|FES do Amapá – ISA}}|language=Portuguese
|title=FES do Amapá|publisher=ISA: Instituto Socioambiental
|url=https://uc.socioambiental.org/uc/430|accessdate=2016-07-06}}
=Climate=
{{Weather box
|location = Serra do Navio (1981–2010)
|metric first = yes
|single line = yes
|width = auto
|Jan high C = 29.9
|Feb high C = 29.5
|Mar high C = 30.0
|Apr high C = 30.1
|May high C = 29.8
|Jun high C = 30.2
|Jul high C = 30.8
|Aug high C = 31.4
|Sep high C = 32.2
|Oct high C = 32.5
|Nov high C = 32.1
|Dec high C = 30.8
|year high C = 30.8
|Jan low C = 21.3
|Feb low C = 21.7
|Mar low C = 21.6
|Apr low C = 21.6
|May low C = 21.8
|Jun low C = 21.4
|Jul low C = 21.1
|Aug low C = 21.4
|Sep low C = 21.6
|Oct low C = 21.6
|Nov low C = 21.4
|Dec low C = 21.7
|year low C = 21.5
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 238.4
|Feb precipitation mm = 311.2
|Mar precipitation mm = 304.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 273.0
|May precipitation mm = 282.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 206.0
|Jul precipitation mm = 168.1
|Aug precipitation mm = 135.1
|Sep precipitation mm = 81.6
|Oct precipitation mm = 78.6
|Nov precipitation mm = 96.4
|Dec precipitation mm = 167.3
|year precipitation mm = 2342.8
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 22
|Feb precipitation days = 21
|Mar precipitation days = 22
|Apr precipitation days = 22
|May precipitation days = 24
|Jun precipitation days = 20
|Jul precipitation days = 18
|Aug precipitation days = 15
|Sep precipitation days = 10
|Oct precipitation days = 9
|Nov precipitation days = 11
|Dec precipitation days = 17
|year precipitation days =
|Jan sun = 113.2
|Feb sun = 92.7
|Mar sun = 96.2
|Apr sun = 97.7
|May sun = 121.3
|Jun sun = 144.0
|Jul sun = 185.9
|Aug sun = 211.7
|Sep sun = 221.0
|Oct sun = 234.7
|Nov sun = 194.3
|Dec sun = 151.7
|year sun = 1864.4
|source 1 = Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia{{cite web
| url = http://www.inmet.gov.br/portal/index.php?r=clima/normaisclimatologicas
| title = Normais Climatológicas Do Brasil 1981–2010
| publisher = Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia
| language = Portuguese
| accessdate = 15 November 2018}}
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Notable people
References
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External links
- [https://serradonavio.ap.gov.br/ Official website] (in Portuguese)
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{{Municipalities of Amapá}}
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Category:Manganese mines in Brazil
Category:Municipalities in Amapá