Curionópolis

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Curionópolis is a municipality in Pará, in northern Brazil. The area, originally rainforest, started settling in 1977. It became a municipality because of the Serra Pelada gold rush in 1979 and was first named Trinta. In 1981 it was renamed Curionópolis in honor of Sebastião Curió, the officer who oversaw Serra Pelada and its surroundings. The town has a tropical monsoon climate, with summer temperatures up to about 34°C. As of 2020, the population was 17,846. Time zone: UTC−3 (BRT). Coordinates: 6°05′27″S 49°32′27″W.