# Benjamin Constant, Amazonas

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**Benjamin Constant** is a [municipality](/source/Municipalities_of_Brazil) located in the [Brazilian state](/source/Federative_units_of_Brazil) of [Amazonas](/source/Amazonas_(Brazilian_state)). Its population was 43,935 (2020)[1] and its area is 8,793 km2 (5,495 mi2).[2]

## History

The area is inhabited by [Ticuna Indians](/source/Ticuna_Indians). The Magüta Museum in the town is devoted to their culture and language. In 1988 the town was the scene of the murder of 14 Ticunas in a dispute between them and logging interests.[3]

The town was named after the Brazilian revolutionary [Benjamin Constant](/source/Benjamin_Constant_(military)) (1836–1891).

## Geography

The town is located by the confluence of the [Javary River](/source/Javary_River) and the [Amazon](/source/Amazon_River), close to the border with [Peru](/source/Peru). However, there are no customs or immigration facilities in Benjamin Constant, and entry and exit formalities take place at [Tabatinga](/source/Tabatinga) on the opposite bank of the Amazon.[4] There are no roads into Benjamin Constant and the only access is by river boat. By fast boat it is about 31 hours from [Manaus](/source/Manaus) (about 7 days by slow boat). The nearest airport is at Tabatinga, 2 hours by boat.

## References

1. [IBGE 2020](https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/am/benjamin-constant/panorama)

1. [IBGE website](http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070109005631/http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php) January 9, 2007 at the Wayback Machine

1. Woods, Sarah (2008). [*Colombia*](https://archive.org/details/colombiabradttra00wood). Bradt Travel Guides. p. [257](https://archive.org/details/colombiabradttra00wood/page/257)

1. *[South American Handbook](/source/South_American_Handbook)*. 2009. p. 644. ISBN 978-1-906098-36-0.

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