North GuideWhile elegant Rio de Janeiro and cosmopolitan São Paulo are best-known places in Brazil, the North is the most unexplored part of the country. Its cities developed during the rubber tapping cycle of the XIX century. HotelsFind hotels in Manaus, Belem and more. ManausManaus is a Brazilian city of about 2.5 million, located on the Rio Negro a few miles before it meets the Rio Solimões to form the Amazon River proper. BelémBelém, located near the mouth of the Amazon River in northern Brazil, is the capital and largest city of the state of Pará. Porto VelhoPorto Velho is the capital of the state of Rondônia in Brazil. Porto Velho as a city is fairly young. AmazonasAmazonas is a state in the North of Brazil. It is the largest state of Brazil in area. ParáPará, the second largest state in Brazil by area, is located in the north of Brazil and encompasses the mouth of the Amazon River. RondôniaRondônia is a state in the North of Brazil. Porto Velho is a starting point for excursions into the Amazon. AmapáAmapa is in a state in the North of Brazil. RoraimaRoraima is a state in the North of Brazil. Neighboring states are Pará and Amazonas. AcreAcre is a state in the North of Brazil, on the border with Peru. Flights to/from Rio Branco, state capital. TocantinsTocantins is a state in Brazil's North region.