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Manaus
Brazil · MAO
Opera house in the Amazon, where two rivers refuse to mix.
About
Manaus is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. It is the seventh-largest city in Brazil, with an estimated 2024 population of 2,279,686 distributed over a land area of about 11,401 km2 (4,402 sq mi). Located at the east centre of the state, the city is the centre of the Manaus metropolitan area and the largest metropolitan area in the North Region of Brazil by urban landmass. It is situated near the confluence of the Negro and Amazon rivers. It is one of the two cities in the Amazon rainforest with a population of over 1 million people, alongside Belém.
Source: Wikipedia — Manaus (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- nature · world class
- hiking · excellent
- sightseeing · excellent
- theater · excellent
- affordability · good
- architecture · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan85°F23d wet
- Feb85°F23d wet
- Mar85°F26d wet
- Apr85°F26d wet
- May85°F25d wet
- Jun85°F18d wet
- Jul87°F12d wet
- Aug90°F9d wet
- Sep91°F12d wet
- Oct90°F14d wet
- Nov88°F19d wet
- Dec85°F26d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
24-hour transfer from airport to hotel in ManausFrom $20 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Half Day Tour- Jaguar Jungle Survival - Amazon Rainforest - From ManausFrom $168 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Amazon Private Safari by Tuhiri Eco Tour - Leaving ManausFrom $199 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private transfer in Manaus - 24hFrom $17 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Amazon Survival ExperienceFrom $734 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Half Day Amazon River Tour - Fishing, Sunset and Night TourFrom $214 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO), about 4.7 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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