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District in Aveiro, Pará, Brazil
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Fordlândia is a small historic town of 3,000 people (2017) on the east bank of the Tapajós River in Pará. It was founded by American industrialist Henry Ford to secure a source of cultivated rubber for his automobile manufacturing operations. The main attraction in Fordlândia is the remains left behind by the Ford Motor Company when it abandoned the plantation.
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Rent a motorbike and see the rural surroundings of this village. Around 9 km from Fordlândia direction upriver is small settlement with a few workers housings from Ford that still are in a good condition.
People are friendly and most are eager to talk to foreigners. Hardly nobody speaks anything else than Portuguese though. It seems like some people in Fordlândia are a bit tired of talking about Ford. After all, what makes most tourists come to this place is what some American abandoned 70 years ago. This probably make today's residents there feel a bit overlooked. Showing some interest to the present people and situation could be wise, no matter what your main purpose of the visit is. Not everybody seemed happy to be in photos, so take proper care and be respectful when taking photos of people, ask first when possible.
Some of the nearby mountains have nice views
The rooms are quiet spacious and equipped with bathrooms, but most of them don't have windows. The price for a single room is R$50 and for a double R$70-80. In the double rooms a hammock can be fitted so that 3 persons can stay there for the same room rate. All rooms have AC and breakfast is included.
The fancier option in Fordlândia, just across the road from Pousada Glaide, and does everything in a similar way but fancier. All rooms have AC.
Includes a small breakfast.
By bus
By car
There is just one road into Fordlândia. 4X4 is recommended in rainy season.
Small enough to walk around. There are also several mototaxis around.
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