OBIDOS

town, west-central Par estado (state), northern Brazil. It was founded in 1697 as a fortified town. bidos overlooks the left (north) bank of the Amazon River 70 miles (110 km) upstream from Santarm near the confluence of the Trombetas River, where the Amazon narrows to a width of 1.25 miles (2 km). River steamers and hydroplanes utilize the facilities at the town, which ships tobacco, cacao, coffee, sugar, lumber, and cattle. bidos also has plants that process preserved fruits (oranges, mangoes, papayas) and jute products. Its airfield serves the Belm-Manaus air route. Pop. (1980 prelim.) 17,143.