Eldorado dos Carajas

Brazil

Eldorado do Carajás is a municipality located in the state of Pará within the Northern region of Brazil. It serves as a local administrative center and community hub within the state's interior.

The municipality is primarily known for a significant historical event that occurred in 1996. During this period, a massacre took place where 19 landless peasants were killed by police troops. This event remains a defining characteristic of the location's history.

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  1. Eldorado do Carajás