Marajó

Photo by Sebastićo Barbosa

Marajó is the largest river island in the world, with over 30,000 square
miles of contrasting and harmonious terrain. It is located at the mouth of the
Amazon, which embraces it just before joining the sea. Within a few minutes,
one can see buffalo herds (picture above) and then walk on the beaches along
the seashore. Its many wetlands resemble the Pantanal in the Central-West region.
The main towns on the island are Soure, Joanes, Salvaterra, Cachoeira do Arari and
Ponta de Pedras.

Here's another good link to Marajó Island, from a tour made by Dr. David Newman.

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