Parintins

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/parintins

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Parintins?Tupinambarana island, Amazon River, Amazonas state, Brazil
2. How many people live in Parintins?115,363 (IBGE 2020)
3. How big is Parintins?5,952 km²
4. What is the capital of Parintins?Parintins (main city)
5. What language do people speak in Parintins?Portuguese
6. When was Parintins built?Information not available in source

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