Manaus is the capital of the state of Amazonas in northern Brazil.
It is located in the geographic center of the Amazon region, at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers, which join to form the Amazon River.
Due to its strategic location, Manaus is an important commercial and tourist center in the Amazon region.
The city is located about 1,700 km away from Brasilia, the country's capital, and about 2,600 km away from Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil.
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