The name Manaus comes from the native people called Manaós, which means Mother of the Gods. See more

The largest city in northern Brazil, Manaus occupies an area of 11,401 square kilometres (4,402 sq mi), with a density of 158.06 inhabitants per square kilometre (409.4/sq mi). It is … See more

According to the IBGE in 2019, there were 2,182,763 people residing in the city, and 2,676,936 people in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus. The population density was 191.45 inhabitants per square kilometre (495.9/sq mi).
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Manaus is the sixth-largest economy in Brazil. According to IBGE in 2014, its GDP was R$67,5 billion. The per capita income for the city was R$33,446. Although the main industry of … See more

Early settlement of Manaus
The history of the European colonization of Manaus began in 1499 with the Spanish arrival at the mouth … See more

The urban area covers all or part of four river basins, all tributaries of the Rio Negro. The São Raimundo and Educandos streams are completely contained in the city. … See more

Metropolitan region
The Metropolitan Region of Manaus (RMM) is a metropolitan area that comprises eight See more