Itaubal (), also Itaubal do Piririm, is a municipality located in the southeast of the state of Amapá, Brazil. Its population is 5,617,IBGE 2020 and its area is . Itaubal is located from the state capital of Macapá.
History Itaubal was built on the right bank of the Piririm River. First reports of habitation date from 1935. In 1940, more migrants settled in the village. In 1992, it became an independent municipality. The economy is based on forestry, subsistence farming and livestock.
It takes its name from the itaúba (Mezilaurus itauba), a valuable species of laurel. The tree was once found in great abundance in the region but is now endangered. Itaubal is bordered to the southeast by the delta of the Amazon River, and it is surrounded by Macapá to the southwest, west, and north.
Climate This city has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen: Am). The wet season, typically occurring during February, is marked by heavy rainfall and high humidity.
See also List of municipalities in Amapá
References
External links Official site (in Portuguese)