'''Parauapebas''' is a city in Para. This is true frontier country: There was virtually nothing in this region until the world's largest iron ore mine, at neighbouring ''Serra dos Carajas'' was set into production in the early 80ies. The city still has an air of pioneers and adventurers.
Get in
Maraba, some 200 km off is the regional bus hub, for transport onwards to Belem(about 12 hours), Imperatriz(about 10 hours) or Brasilia. Road travel times may increase significantly during rainy season.
There is a train all the way to Sao Luis thrice a week [http://www.antt.gov.br/destaques/TrensDePassageiros_PrecoHorarios.pdf], along the railway that exports the ore of the region. 16 hours ride!
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Hotel Ype. ua "F" 528, Bairro Uniao. 55 94 3346 1827. ouble with fan R$ 50, add R$ 10 for air con. Good value.
Hotel Potiguar. venida Liberdade 160, Bairro Rio Verde. 55 94 3346 4872. ouble with fan R$ 50, with air con R$ 70. Bath tubs!
Hotel Bela Vista. venida Liberdade 208, Bairro da Paz. 55 94 3356 1071. ouble with fan R$ 40, with air con R$ 60.
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