Território Quilombola Macapazinho (Santa Izabel do Pará)

Santa Izabel do Pará, Pará

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Macapazinho is a quilombo community located at kilometer 14 of the PA-140 highway, in the Caraparu district of Santa Izabel do Pará, approximately 70 km from Belém. Spanning a territorial area of 105 km², the community is composed of 40 families. Certified as a quilombo remnant in 2006 by the Fundação Cultural Palmares, the local economy of the community is primarily sustained by quilombola family agriculture, with a focus on the cultivation of manioc and vegetables. The families also produce açaí, coconut, cupuaçu, and black pepper. The Macapazinho community preserves its traditions and strengthens its economy through agricultural practices and strategic partnerships, always promoting sustainability and local development.