Travel Guide Castanhal

77 km from Belém. The origin of the municipality of Castanhal is attributed to an installation of settlers and immigrants from the Northeast, who came to these distant lands for the execution of the project, of construction of the railway that would connect Belém and Bragança, whose works according to the region were called Bragança Railway. 76 years after the proclamation of the adhesion of Pará to the independence of Brazil and five months before the proclamation of the Republic, the Nucleus of Castanhal, became a city. There is a beautiful view of the Rio Apeu and its crystal clear waters. On the way to Algodoal. You can stop here for a canoe ride.