Riverboats in Boca da Valeria, Brazil - Encircle Photos

Riverboats in Boca da Valeria, Brazil

Boca da Valeria is located about 850 miles from the ocean along the Lower Amazon River. The village is at the easternmost edge of the Amazonas state on the border of the state of Pará. All transportation is by boat. Small crafts are adequate for local navigation. Riverboats like these are used to travel to cities to purchase supplies. The closest one is Parintins about 20 miles away. Larger nearby cities are Santarém and Manaus.

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