Thread: Facts about Macapá

Macapá is the capital of Amapá. This state islocated to the extreme north of Brazil and borders French Guiana and Suriname. It is popular for River Oiapoque and boasts rich tropical rain forests with lovely savanna as well.

Did you know that Macapa is a Brazilian city and also the capital of Amapá state, which by the way is located in the North Region, it's the only state capital that has no highway connections with other capitals. In addition, the north and south sections of the city are divided by the Equator. pretty cool, huh?

Here is another fact - According to Wikipedia, before being named Macapá, the first name for the city was Nueva Andalucia Adelantado , officially granted by Charles V of Spain in 1544, in a concession to Francisco de Orellana, a Spanish navigator who was in the region.