Knowra Manaus Manaus Manaus is the capital of Amazonas state in northwestern Brazil, near the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is a major urban center in the Amazon Basin.
Fort São José da Barra do Rio Negro : A Portuguese fort founded in 1669 near the mouth of the Rio Negro, marking the origin of Manaus. The fort established the settlement that became Manaus.
Meeting of Waters : The stretch near Manaus where the dark Negro River and pale, sediment-rich Solimões River flow side by side before mixing. This landmark makes the city's river confluence visible.
Tourism in Manaus : Travel to Manaus for its urban heritage, river landscapes, and access to the Amazon rainforest. The city serves as a base for trips into the surrounding basin.
Belém : The capital of Pará state in northern Brazil, near the mouth of the Amazon River. Belém is another major Amazonian city but lies closer to the Atlantic coast.
Rubber boom : A period of rapid economic growth driven by demand for natural rubber, especially in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Rubber exports transformed Manaus into a wealthy regional hub.
Rio Negro : A major tributary of the Amazon River whose dark water flows through northwestern Brazil and southern Colombia. Manaus stands on its north bank near its junction with the Solimões.
National Institute of Amazonian Research : A Brazilian research institution based in Manaus that studies the Amazon's ecosystems and human environments. Its location supports scientific work across the surrounding rainforest.
Iquitos : A major city in northeastern Peru, located in the Amazon rainforest and accessible chiefly by river and air. Like Manaus, Iquitos is a large inland Amazonian city, but it is in Peru.
Amazon rubber cycle : The rise and decline of rubber production in the Amazon during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Its first boom funded Manaus's grand public buildings and infrastructure.
Solimões River : The name used in Brazil for the upper Amazon River, from the Peru–Brazil border to its meeting with the Rio Negro. Its junction with the Negro lies beside Manaus.
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