Ilha do Bananal
| Ilha do Bananal | |
|---|---|
| Waters | Rio Araguaia |
| Geographical location | 11 ° 20 ′ S , 50 ° 25 ′ W |
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| length | 350 km |
| width | 55 km |
| surface | 19,162 km² |
The Ilha do Bananal ( German : Island of the banana plantation ) is a river island between the Rio Araguaia and its eastern bypass Rio Javaés in the Brazilian state of Tocantins on the border with the state of Mato Grosso . It is around 350 kilometers long, up to 55 kilometers wide and has an area of 19,162 km².
geography
Depending on whether the larger Ilha de Marajó , which is partly on the Atlantic Ocean, is viewed as a pure river island or not, the Ilha do Bananal is either the largest or the second largest inland island on earth.
Numerous watercourses have their source on the island. With its diverse flora and fauna, it is part of the Parque Nacional do Araguaia National Park . The Ilha do Bananal is a popular destination for ecotourists . It can only be reached by boat as there is no bridge leading to the island.
Population and history
The Javaés , Karajá , Ava-Canoeiro, and Tuxá are indigenous people living on the island . The southern two thirds of the island are designated as Terra Indígena , i.e. as a reservation for them.
The island was discovered for Europe on July 26, 1773 by José Pinto Fonseca and named Santana . The island was later renamed because of its numerous wild banana trees . There are sixteen aldeias (villages) on the island.
climate
The climate is tropical and temperatures fluctuate from a maximum of 38 ° C in August and September to 22 ° C in July. The summer from November to April is characterized by heavy rainfall, while the winter from May to October is drought. The relative humidity varies from 60% in July to 80% in the rainy season.
From January to March, when around 50% of the annual rainfall falls, the Rio Araguaia also peaks and floods parts of the island.
literature
- Leolídio Caiado: Historia de uma excursão nas regiões da Ilha do Bananal em 1950 . Editora Edigraf, São Paulo 1961.
- Wilfried Kaiser: Conflicting interests in nature conservation. The Brazilian example of Araguaia National Park / Ikha do Bananal (Tocantins) . In: Applied geography and development 53 (1999), pp. 86-98.
- Benedicto Propheta: O indigena brasileiro. Expedição entre as tribus selvagens da Ilha do Bananal e Norte de Matto Grosso . Nova Graphica, Salvador da Bahia 1926.
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Footnotes
- ^ Wilfried Kaiser: Conflicting interests in nature conservation. The Brazilian example of Araguaia National Park / Ikha do Bananal (Tocantins) . In: Applied geography and development 53 (1999), pp. 86-98.