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Government authorities and environmental organizations have been working hard to protect and preserve Guajará Bay, implementing conservation, monitoring and environmental awareness measures. Actions such as cleaning up the water, reforesting degraded areas and creating conservation units are some of
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In addition to its ecological importance, the bay is also very relevant to the local economy. It is used for the navigation of large vessels, which transport goods and passengers, and for fishing, a common activity in the region, with emphasis on artisanal fishing, carried out by traditional
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on a journey that lasts around five hours. Throughout the route, the saint receives homage from the faithful and several rounds of fireworks.
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celebrations. Created in 1985, the pilgrimage gives riverside dwellers, fishermen and sailors on the bay an opportunity to pay homage to
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covers an area of 64,300 m. It is located 3 km from the center of Belém, in the
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