The city of Coari was born from a settlement organized by jesuit Samuel Fritz, on the right riverbanks of Rio Solimões, between Lake Mamiá and Lake Coari. The region used to be inhabited by Indians Catuxy, Jurimauas, Passés, Irijus, Jumas, Purus, Solimões, Uaiupis, Uamanis and Uaupés. In 1759 the village was raised to parish under the name Alvelos. In 1891, the parish turned into the judiciary district of Coari, and finally, in 1932, elevated to the category of city. Before, the city was known by its production of bananas, but today it stands out for producing oil and natural gas, which occur in a region called Urucu. The production of oil is around 53,500 bbl/d (2007 figures) and the natural gas reaches 10 million cubic meters/day. Thanks to the royalties stemming from these activities, Coari has turned one of the richest counties in the Country.


> Attractions

Coarifolia, in a mobile date within February
Anniversary of the City, August 2.
Popular Music Festival of Coari, October 24-26
Banana Feast, in a mobile date within the month of December
Feast of Natural Gas, in a mobile date in December.

> General Data