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Belém
City in Paraíba, Brazil
Overview
Belém, the capital of the state of Pará, is a dynamic city on Brazil's Amazon River delta, celebrated for its colonial history, lively markets, and fusion of indigenous and Portuguese culture. It's a gateway to the Amazon and famed for its culinary scene centered around unique Amazonian ingredients.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Paraíba
Population
1,499,641
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-6.69°, -35.53°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
40
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$807
Local Cost
$452
Local Income
$350
Cashless
45
English
25
Temperature
25.6°C
Summer Avg
27.0°C
Winter Avg
23.5°C
Record High
38.3°C
Record Low
17.0°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
951 mm
Internet Speed
89 Mbps
Upload
88 Mbps
Latency
3 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
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Neighborhoods
Mapped62 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 62 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.
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