Pedra Branca do Amapari

Pedra Branca do Amapari, in central Amapá, became a municipality in 1992. Its history is associated with the Amapari River, movement through the interior and mining, particularly the search for gold. Mining cycles attracted residents and influenced economic and urban development, without encompassing the full diversity of experiences across the territory.

Family farming, food production and relationships with the forest form other dimensions of local life. Rivers, rapids and recreation areas bring visitors into contact with this Amazonian landscape. Discovering the municipality means recognising how mining, communities and rural activities coexist, as well as the importance of conserving the environments that sustain these relationships.