Aruanã

Understand

Formerly Port of Leopoldina, it was founded in 1850 and until 1958 was the main port of supply for the City of Goiás, the state capital at the time. It was renamed the Aruanã because of the strong presence of a fish that has the same name, that also means a Karaja tribe dance; the Karajas have a very old village just beside the banks of the Araguaia. The tourism at Aruana not only consists of scenic beauties, but the set of attractions, infrastructure, services and visitors. There's also the diversity of the fish fauna, that makes Araguaia River and other rivers belonging to the Amazon Basin ideal for the practice of fishing and ecotourism, segments that are growing significantly throughout Brazil.

Getting there

By plane The city has its own airport.

By car The city is served by highways GO-530, GO-070 and GO-060.

from Brasilia, exit through Via Estrutural, the direction of Aguas Lindas and Pirenópolis; take the BR 070 all the way until Goiás City, then turn right onto the GO 164. Total distance is 435 km. from Goiânia, take the GO-070 until Itaberaí, BR-070 until Goiás, GO-164 until Faina, and finally the GO-530. In total, 310 km.

See

Karajá Village, right outside town, by the river. A small indigenous community. Nossa Senhora da Conceição Leopoldina Church, Couto Magalhães square. Built in 1886. Municipal Museum. Highlight is the remains of the steamship Couto Magalhães. Private Reserve of Natural Heritage Boca da Mata. Conservation area of cerrado, established in 1998, with 1058.19 ha. - Red River (Rio Vermelho). Tributary of the right bank of the Araguaia River (180 km long), born in the Golden Sierra, 17 km from the city of Goiás, flowing into the Araguaia at Aruana.

Do

enjoy the Araguaia River, abundant fishing and leisure in its beautiful beaches that attract hundreds of tourists in time of season (July to September). The main scaly species are pacu caranha, matrinxã, pirarucu, piau, pacu, sardinha, corvina and traíra. Among the leathery fish are filhote, cachara, barbado, pirarara, jaú, mandubé, surubim chicote, bico de pato (duckbill) and mandi.

Events January- Holy Kings Feast February- Carnaval June-June Festivals (festas juninas) July-Rafting Competition August-Feasts of the Holy Spirit, St. Sebastian and Our Lady of the Rosary September-Cowboy Festival of Aranuã / 07 - Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary December-City Anniversary

Buy

Local crafts - much influenced by Karajá culture, amazing variety in the use of raw materials (wood, coconut, straw, clay, etc.)., Weaving and flower arrangements.

Eat

Farol do Cais, Praça Couto Magalhães, ☏ +55 62 3376-1678. Restaurante e Pizzaria Tradicional, Rua Sebastião dos Santos Q.02 L.18, ☏ +55 62 3376-1151.

Sleep

Pousada Grande Rio, Setor de Mansões Vale do Araguaia, ☏ +55 62 3376 1469, +55 62 9984-7161. 15 cottages, each with 2 rooms, for up to 05 persons; 05 have air-con. Bar, breakfast, swimming pools, 700 m from the Araguaia. SESI Aruanã, Avenida Altamiro Caio Pacheco, s/n -Setor Expansão, ☏ +55 62 2321-6044, +55 62 3376-1221. Apts Luxo, all have AirCon, TV and Frigobar, 3 Pools, Toboágua, Games Room, Polysports Court, Playground, TV room, meeting hall, Camping site with 50 tent spots, Restaurant serving typical Goiana food. Pousada Aquarius, Rua José Joaquim Santana - Quadra 16 - Lote 5A - Centro, ☏ +55 62 3376-1121, +55 62 8503-9170. Located at City Center, simple service, 18 rooms, kitchen and good leisure area. entre R$ 80 e R$ 120 para casal. Hotel Araguaia - Centro - +55 62 3376-1251 Hotel Lago das Cangas - Centro - +55 62 3376-1627 Hotel Recanto Sonhado - Centro - +55 62 3376-1407 Pousada Portal do Araguaia - Nova Aruanã - +55 62 3376-1317 Pousada do Sol (Camping, Pousada e Restaurante) - Chac. Estrada do Sol - +55 62 3376-1838 Pousada Bonsucesso - +55 62 3376-1149 Pousada Cristalino - +55 62 3376-1231 Pousada do Frazão - +55 62 3278-4764 Pousada dos Pescadores - +55 62 3376-1769 Pousada Estrada do Sol - Rua Sebastião Rosário, nº40 - +55 62 3376-1338 Pousada Encontro dos Rios - +55 62 3376-1930 / 8423-3777 Pousada Farol do Cais - +55 62 3376-1121 Pousada Grande Rio -Avenida Javaés, Qd 4 Lt 1 - +55 62 3376-1469 e (61) 9984-7161. Pousada Imperial - +55 62 3302-9077 Pousada Piracema- Av. São Felix n.123 Qd.12 Lt.06 Centro - +55 62 3376-1204 Pousada Recanto do Araguaia - +55 62 3954-6408 Pousada Rio das Araras - +55 62 3376-1764 Pousada Santa Edwirges - +55 62 3376-1382 Pousada Sândalo - Av. Altamiro Caio Pacheco Q.20 Lt. 06 Centro. - +55 62 3376-1597 Pousada Toca da Onça - +55 62 3376-1406 Pousada Yanomani - +55 62 3376-1646 Remos Hotel - +55 62 3376-1024 Cantinho das Tartarugas - setor Encontro dos Rios - +55 62 3376-1554 Condominio e Pousada Kamayura - setor E

Go next

Aragarças (252 km) Goiás City (170 km) Goiânia (310 km) Anápolis (333 km) São Miguel do Araguaia (256 km)