Mazagão Velho
Mazagão Velho | |
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Festival of São Tiago in Mazagão Velho | |
| Coordinates: 0°13′31″S 51°25′57″W / 0.2252°S 51.4325°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Amapá |
| Municipality | Mazagão |
| Founded | 1773 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,939 km2 (3,451 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,598 |
| • Density | 0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
Mazagão Velho is a district and town in the Brazilian municipality of Mazagão, in the state of Amapá. The town was founded in 1773 by refugees from the former colony of Mazagão in Morocco. Mazagão Velho 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 the Christians.