About Manaus, Brazil

Manaus, on the banks of the Negro River in northwestern Brazil, is the capital of the vast state of Amazonas. It's a major departure point for the surrounding Amazon Rainforest. Just east of the city, the dark Negro River converges with the brown, muddy Solimões River resulting in a striking visual phenomenon called the “Meeting of the Waters.” The combined tributaries form the Amazon River.

• Elevation: 92 m
• Postal Code: 69000-000
• Weather: 24°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 93% Humidity
• Population: 1.793 million (2010) United Nations
• Mayor: Arthur Virgilio Neto