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residents. On 15 September 1998 law 0431 repealed decree 1417 and recreated the Rio Curiaú APA with changed boundaries, reducing its area by about 1,324 hectares (3,270 acres). The management board of the APA was created by state decree 3099 in 2001, and includes representatives of public authorities
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forests and fields. The Curiaú River basin is about 584.47 square kilometres (225.67 sq mi) of which about 40% is in the APA. The river is influenced by tides and by storms. It runs through the center of the APA in the region of flooded fields, which are completely flooded for much of the
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The APA was created by Amapá state decree 1417 of 28 September 1992, and by decree 1418 the Vila do Curiaú was recognized as
Cultural Heritage of Amapá due to the popular culture of the African Brazilians in the communities. The goal was to prevent damage to the ecosystems of the Curiaú River basin
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One account says the settlement was founded about three centuries ago by a settler of
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The Vila do Curiaú is considered a
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forest and flooded fields, covering 43% of the APA. They have poor drainage but constantly receive fresh sediments during periods of flooding, and are suitable for growing rice and natural pastures. Alluvial soils cover 6% of the APA in the gallery forest environment, and have good fertility.
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population growth in Macapá is causing the urban area to extend into the APA. The communities are responding to economic and cultural pressures by abandoning their traditional occupations and knowledge in favor of other ways of making a living.
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18th century by slaves who revolted and fled from construction of the fortress of São José de Macapá. There may be truth in both stories, since escaped slaves may have found refuge with the original settlers. The traditional population of
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is Af (humid tropical). Average annual temperatures are around 27 °C (81 °F) and average annual rainfall about 2,500 millimetres (98 in). Relative humidity averages 85%. Vegetation includes
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