Manaus
Definition
Manaus is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, located in northern Brazil at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers, which form the Amazon River.
It serves as the primary economic and cultural hub of the Amazon region, often called the 'Gateway to the Amazon' or 'Heart of the Amazon.'
Founded in 1669 and elevated to city status in 1848, it is renowned for its rubber boom-era architecture and biodiversity research centers.
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Em Manaus, o calor é tanto que até os botos cor-de-rosa pedem sorvete.
In Manaus, the heat is so intense that even the pink river dolphins ask for ice cream.
Visitei Manaus e saí de lá convencido de que mosquitos têm diploma em artes marciais.
I visited Manaus and left convinced that mosquitoes there have black belts in martial arts.
Manaus é onde o Amazonas começa, mas minha dieta de açaí termina rapidinho.
Manaus is where the Amazon begins, but my açaí diet ends pretty quickly.
Fui pra Manaus achar aventura, mas só achei umidade 24/7 e zero paciência.
I went to Manaus looking for adventure, but found 24/7 humidity and zero patience.