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Macapá

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Ma·​ca·​pá | \ ˌmä-kə-ˈpä How to pronounce Macapá (audio) \

Definition of Macapá

city and port on delta of the Amazon River in northern Brazil population 398,204

Note: Macapá is the capital of the state of Amapá.

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“Macapá.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Macap%C3%A1. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.

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