Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas Brazil

Presidente Figueiredo is a city approximately 65 miles north east of Manaus, reached by following the BR 174, a highway that will take the visitor all the way to Venezuela, if that is your final destination.

One of the few cities of Amazonas not located on the banks of a major river, the county of Presidente Figueiredo was established in 1981 and received its name to honor the first President of the State of Amazonas, João Baptista de Figueiredo Tenreiro Aranha (1798-1861).

Forests , rivers , waterfalls, grottoes, and caverns create a magic world in this tourist area, frequently visited by the city dwellers of Manaus.

Presidente Figueiredo was founded for tourism, specifically eco-tourism. There are trails for walks in the jungle, grottoes, waterfalls and rapids on the small streams and rivers that surround the town, as well as boat tours on the lake of Balbina.

In Balbina one can visit the hydroelectric plant that provides energy for north eastern Amazonas.

Places of Interest

Caves, grottoes


MAROAGA CAVE- Location: Located on the right side of northbound highway AM-240.

IRACEMA - Location: Located on the left side of highway BR-174, at km 115.

ARARA - Location: Located a little less than a mile after the Waterfall of Iracema.

Waterfalls

CACHOEIRA DOS LAGES- Located on the left side of BR 174, at km 113, there are 4 waterfalls. There is a mile long hiking trail leading the falls.

CACHOEIRA DA PEDRA LASCADA - Also located on the left side of BR 174, at km 113. 1There are signs for the trail to follow to the falls.

CACHOEIRA DE IRACEMA - Located on the left side of BR 174 at km 115. A half mile trail to the falls.

CACHOEIRA DAS ARARAS - Located about a mile after the cachoeira de Iracema.

CACHOEIRA DA SUFRAMA - Localization: on the right side of BR-174 at km 96 . A quarter mile walk in the rainforest gets you to the falls.

CACHOEIRA DO SANTUÁRIO - Located on the right side of AM-240, starting at Balbina km 12. An approximate three quarters of a mile hike brings you to the falls.

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