Amapá
Americannoun
noun
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The regions at risk include the Brazilian states of Roraima and Amapá, northern Pará, and portions of Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
In Oiapoque, in Amapá state, the hope of jobs and opportunities has led to an influx of people, according to the local housing authorities.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
As of March, lionfish have been spotted along about half of Brazil’s coastline, from the northern state of Amapá to Pernambuco, just south of the nation’s eastern tip.
From Science Magazine ● May 8, 2023
“The Pororoca in Amapá was the best in the world,” said Serginho Laus, 36, a professional surfer who has pioneered trips to Amapá and set a record in 2003 for surfing nonstop for 6.3 miles.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2016
“Catching pirates is like waging war against guerrilla fighters,” said Capt. Lúcio Lima, the chief of a special operations unit of the Amapá police force that hunts down river bandits.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2016
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