Ferreira Gomes

Ferreira Gomes
Municipio de Ferreira Gomes
Location of Ferreira Gomes in the State of Amapá
Coordinates: 00°51′28″N 51°10′48″W / 0.85778°N 51.18000°W / 0.85778; -51.18000
CountryBrazil
RegionNorth
State Amapá
Founded1 January 1989
Government
  MayorJoão Álvaro Rocha Rodrigues (PATRI)
Area
  Total
5,047 km2 (1,949 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,967
  Density1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Ferreira Gomes (Portuguese pronunciation: [feˈʁejɾɐ ˈɡomis]) is a municipality located in the center of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 7,967 and its area is 5,047 square kilometres (1,949 sq mi). The town began as the military headquarters of Pedro II and was founded by João Ferreira Gomes. In 1989, it became an independent municipality.