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Barcarena: how to get there and around

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Barcarena is a city of 139,076 people in Brazil (Pará), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population139,076
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Belem (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes68445-000
Coordinates-1.506, -48.626
Barcarena

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Daylight in Barcarena runs from about 12 h 4 min a day in late June to 12 h 15 min in late December (computed for -1.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Barcarena is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Barcarena?

Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.

How big is Barcarena?

About 139,076 people live in Barcarena (GeoNames).

What time zone is Barcarena in?

America/Belem, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Barcarena?

The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Barcarena?

Belém (15 km), Ananindeua (32 km), Macapá (321 km), Castanhal (81 km), Abaetetuba (37 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.