Belem

The main and capital city of the northern state of Pará is Belem, which is a municépio. This is the busy harbor and airport at the mouth of the Amazon River. Belem is situated near the Pará River, which is a component of the larger Amazon River system, about 100 kilometers off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the 11th largest city in Brazil by estimated population (1,439,561) and has the 16th largest economy. After Manaus in the state of Amazonas, it is the second-largest city in the North Norte area.

Belem was the first European settlement in the Amazon and was founded by the Kingdom of Portugal in 1616; however, it was not introduced into Brazil until 1775. Two airports serving Belem include Brig Protásio de Oliveira Airport and Val de Cés International Airport which connects it with other important South American cities as well as the rest of Brazil.

Belem is very significant to Brazilian culture. It hosts customary celebrations like Cristo de Nazaré, the biggest religious gathering in the nation. Ver-o-Peso Market, Estaço das Docas, and Theatro da Paz are some of Belem's well-known tourist attractions.