Mosqueiro
| Etymology | Probably from the Tupinambá word "moqueio" |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Pará River in Belém |
| Coordinates | 1°06′S 48°24′W / 1.1°S 48.4°W |
| Area | 191 km2 (74 sq mi) |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Pará |
| Mesoregion | Belém Metropolitan Area |
| City | Belém |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 27,000 |
Mosqueiro is an island near the south bank of the Pará River in the Brazilian state of Pará. Since July 6, 1989, the northwest coast of the island has comprised an administrative district of the city of Belém, roughly 67 km (42 mi) north of the downtown area of the city. The island has 17 km (11 mi) of beaches with freshwater tides, which draw vacationers primarily in the dry season. The largest settlement on the island is the town of Vila (often referred to simply as Mosqueiro) on the westernmost part of the island.