Pororoca of the Capim River
Wave formed by the Atlantic tide that rises up the Capim River against the current and passes in front of São Domingos do Capim, surfed by athletes at the Pororoca Festival.
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Pará · Brazil
In the destination São Domingos do Capim and the pororoca.
In the photo: São Domingos do Capim sign on the town waterfront.
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The city
São Domingos do Capim is a riverside town in northeastern Pará, at the meeting of the Capim and Guamá rivers, about 140 km from Belém. The Atlantic tide reaches there and rises the Capim as a wave, the pororoca, which attracts surfers and sightseers. The town hosts the Pororoca Festival, with surfing, canoeing, music and Pará food.
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The local experience
Wave formed by the Atlantic tide that rises up the Capim River against the current and passes in front of São Domingos do Capim, surfed by athletes at the Pororoca Festival.
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