Parauapebas, Pará, Brazil uses America/Belem, currently -03 (UTC-03:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Parauapebas is a city in Brazil, with a population of about 305,800. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
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Parauapebas lies in southeastern Pará in the Brazilian Amazon, and exists because of the Carajás iron ore deposit, among the largest in the world. The town grew rapidly and functions as the service centre for the mine.
The Carajás National Forest surrounding the mine protects a substantial area of Amazon rainforest, and controlled visits are possible. The mine itself is an extraordinary piece of industrial scale, and the region's contrasts between conservation and extraction are its defining character.
The town is spread out and taxis are the practical way around. The Carajás railway, built to carry ore to the coast, also runs a passenger service, and the airport connects to Belém and Brasília.
The drier months from around June to November are much easier for travel and forest visits. The wet season brings very heavy rain to this part of the Amazon.
Brazil uses the BRL, calling code +55.
Brazil uses the real, and Portuguese is the language with little English spoken. Manner is informal and direct, and cards and instant transfers are widely accepted.
