MANAUS is the capital of Amazonas, a tropical forest state covering around one and a half million square kilometres. It is also the commercial and physical hub of the entire Amazon region. Most visitors are surprised to learn that Manaus isn’t actually on the Amazon at all. Rather it lies on the Rio Negro, six kilometres from the point where that river meets the Solimões to form (as far as Brazilians are concerned) the Rio Amazonas. Just a few hundred metres away from the tranquil life on the rivers, the centre of Manaus perpetually buzzes with energy: always noisy, crowded and confused. Escaping from the … more »
Top Hotels from Yahoo! Travelers
Top Restaurants from Yahoo! Travelers
Things to Do from Yahoo! Travelers
Nearby Cities
- Caapiranga, Brazil [74.6 miles] View »
- Manacapuru, Brazil [31.3 miles] View »
- Itacoatiara, Brazil [86.4 miles] View »
Ask Yahoo! Users
Guides
from the web- Manaus Travel Guide from World66
Manaus is situated on the Rio Negro (means ""Black River"... more »
- Manaus, Brazil Videos from videosurf.com
Watch travel videos about Manaus, Brazil at VideoSurf Video Search Engine... more »
- Eduardo Gomes International from FareCompare
There are over 13 international flights per week from Eduardo Gomes Interna... more »
Services
from the web- Wilderness Survivalfrom Finding Dulcinea
Learn basic wilderness survival tips, learn how to build a wilderness survival... more »
Reviews
from the web- Centre of the Amazonfrom GLOBOsapiens.net
One of my five stops in Brazil in 1986 was Manaus. I enjoyed the place so... more »
Popular Trip Plans
a trip by A Yahoo! Contributor
TemperatureFAHRENHEIT
CELSIUS
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 -20 -10 0 10 20 |
Portions copyright © 2010 , , , , ,