Mazagão

Mazagão
Nova do Anauerapucú
Município de Mazagão
Festival of São Tiago in Mazagão Velho
Mazagão in the state of Amapá
Mazagão
Coordinates: 00°06′54″S 51°17′20″W / 0.11500°S 51.28889°W / -0.11500; -51.28889
Country Brazil
RegionNorth
State Amapá
Government
  MayorJoão da Silva Costa (PPL)
Area
  Land13,131 km2 (5,070 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
22,053
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Mazagão (Portuguese: Município de Mazagão, [mazɐˈɡɐ̃w]) is a municipality located in the south of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 22,053 and its area is 13,131 square kilometres (5,070 sq mi). Mazagão Velho located in the municipality of Mazagão is known for the Festival of São Tiago which takes place between 16 and 28 July, and re-enacts the war between the Moors and Christians.