Ulianópolis is a municipality in the state of Pará in the Northern region of Brazil. Located in the Microregion of Paragominas, it is named after the Uliana family.
History The municipality began in 1958 when pioneers set up a small camp under a Cumaru tree, near a stream. The camp manager, Bernardo Sayão, upon seeing the small watercourse, thought it was the Gurupí River. Upon learning that it was only a tributary of the Gurupí River, Sayão named it the Gurupizinho River. The settlement which also began to be called Gurupizinho housed several families in the 1960s, attracted by the colonization projects in the Amazon and the ease of obtaining land in the region. Among the first families to arrive is the Uliana family, whose name gave rise to the current name of the municipality.
The place, which received many migrants from other states, mainly Espírito Santo, was initially known as Gurupizinho dos Capixabas. The construction of the Belém–Brasília Highway brought more migrants from various parts of the country, in 1988 an emancipation movement began which eventually made Gurupizinho, now Ulianópolis a municipality by State Law No. 5,697, of December 13, 1991, separated from the municipality of Paragominas. The district seat was established on January 1, 1993.
Geography Located at the latitude of 03°44'31" south and longitude of 47°29'41" west, at an attitude of 130 meters above sea level.
Infrastructure
Highways Ulianópolis' main highways are the BR-010 which connects the municipality from Dom Eliseu to Belém (via BR-316) and the PA-125 which connects the municipality from itself to Paragominas.
Roads In 2022, around 36.61% of streets have trees.
Hospitals In 2009, the Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) has over 7 health establishments.
Households 11.1% of households have adequate sanitation, 36.1% are located on public roads with trees and only 3% are on public roads with adequate urbanization.
Transportation Paragominas has a fleet of over 7,065 vehicles. +Amount (2025)Type7,065All1,242Automobiles0Streetcar298Trucks146Tractor trucks632Pickup trucks72Pickup trucks0Chassis platform15Moped38Minibuses3,208Motorcycles861Scooters75Buses0Quad bike150Trailer244Semi-trailer0Sidecar0Tracked tractors1Wheeled tractors20Tricycle62Utility1Other
See also List of municipalities in Pará List of places in Brazil named after people
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