Bailique
Bailique is a district in the Brazilian municipality of Macapá, in the state of Amapá. Bailique is an archipelago of islands in the Amazon River. It consists of eight major islands. The district is limited to the north by the Araguari River, to the south by Canal do Norte, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. In 1936, the islands became a district of the capital Macapá.
Bailique | |
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Vila Progresso on the island of Marinheiros in Bailique | |
Bailique Location in Brazil Bailique Bailique (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 0.8670°N 50.0755°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Amapá |
| Municipality | Macapá |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,724 km2 (666 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,618 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
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