São Francisco do Iratapuru

São Francisco do Iratapuru is a village in the Brazilian municipality of Laranjal do Jari, in the state of Amapá. It is located at the confluence of the Iratapuru and the Jari River, and is 12 kilometres from the Rio Iratapuru Sustainable Development Reserve.[2] The village was founded in 1980.[3] The economy of the village is based on Brazil nut extraction.

São Francisco do Iratapuru
São Francisco do Iratapuru is located in Amapá
São Francisco do Iratapuru
São Francisco do Iratapuru
Location in Brazil
São Francisco do Iratapuru is located in Brazil
São Francisco do Iratapuru
São Francisco do Iratapuru
São Francisco do Iratapuru (Brazil)
Coordinates: 0.5689°S 52.5794°W / -0.5689; -52.5794
Country Brazil
RegionNorth
StateAmapá
MunicipalityLaranjal do Jari
Founded1980
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total188
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

History

São Francisco do Iratapuru is located in a part of the Amazon rainforest which was bought by Daniel K. Ludwig.[4] In 1969, it became a site for the Jari project[2] which intended to replace the rainforest with Gmelina arborea for the pulp industry.[4] The project was a massive failure, and cancelled in 1982.[5]

In 1980, people living on the banks of the Iratapuru River founded the village of São Francisco do Iratapuru in the hope of establishing a school which was accomplished in 1994.[3] The economy of the village is based on gathering and extracting Brazil nuts.[6] In 1992, COMARU, an agricultural cooperative, was set up to market their products.[3]

In 1995, Governor João Capiberibe created the "Amapá Sustainable Development Program" (PDSA). In 1997, the Rio Iratapuru Sustainable Development Reserve was created which was aimed at both preserving nature as well as allowing for sustainable economic activities for the communities around the reserve.[3] The village of São Francisco do Iratapuru is the main benefactor of the reserve.[7]

Speed boat

In 2002, Governor Waldez Góes was elected who was opposed to the PDSA, and withdrew all subsidies for the village. A 2003 arson of the biscuit factory further complicated matters, and by the end of 2003, COMARU was in serious financial problems.[8] In 2004, the cosmetics company Natura & Co became interested, and signed a deal with COMARU to become one of their main suppliers for Brazil nut oil.[7]

In 2018, São Francisco do Iratapuru received a speed boat which can also be used for medical emergencies.[9]

Transport

São Francisco do Iratapuru can only be reached via the Jari River, however the Santo Antônio waterfall cannot be crossed. The only access route is taking the road from Monte Dourado to Porto Sabão and then continue the journey by boat.[10]

References
  1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) (16 November 2011). "Sinopse por setores". Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. Le Tourneau, Greissing & Kohler 2008, p. 1.
  3. Le Tourneau, Greissing & Kohler 2008, p. 4.
  4. "Laranjal do Jari" (PDF). IBGE via WebCitation (in Portuguese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  5. "Daniel Ludwig, Billionaire Businessman, Dies at 95". New York Times. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  6. Greissing et al. 2010, p. 1.
  7. Greissing et al. 2010, p. 3.
  8. Greissing et al. 2010, p. 5.
  9. "Prefeitura entrega equipamentos de Saúde e uma Lancha para Comunidade do São Francisco do Iratapuru". Municipality of Laranjal do Jari (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  10. Greissing et al. 2010, p. 6.

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