Located in the west of the state of Pará, Santarém has unforgettable natural beauty, attracting many visitors. Among them, the meeting of the waters of the Amazon and Tapajós rivers – which unite, but do not mix –, and Alter-do-Chão, a seaside village with its famous freshwater beaches and home to one of the largest folklore events in the region, Çairé, which receives tourists from all over the world. Without a doubt, one of the strong tourist powers of the northern state of Brazil, the municipality, known as the “Pearl of Tapajós”, has more than 100 kilometers of freshwater beaches and a rich historical heritage, with centuries-old buildings.

 

Ecotourism, however, is not Santarém's only vocation. Located between the capitals Belém (PA) and Manaus (AM), the two largest cities in the Amazon, the city has become a development hub in the region. The third largest city in Pará, Santarém forms a metropolitan region with the municipalities of Mojuí and Belterra.

 

As of November 27, 2023, Santarém International Airport – Conductor Wilson Fonseca began to be managed by Aena Brasil, after the concessionaire purchased a block of 11 Brazilian airport terminals in an auction from the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac), carried out in 2022. As it already manages, since 2020, six units in the Northeast, Aena Brasil runs, in total, 17 airports in the country. The company is part of the Spanish company Aena, considered the largest airport operator in the world in terms of number of passengers.