# Pau do Presidente, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Pau do Presidente is a monument in Brazil. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pau-do-presidente/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument · History - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** FOR Fortaleza, 1,516 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -3.17276, -52.1592 ## What it is and where Pau do Presidente is a monument in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. monumento que marca o início da construção da Rodovia Transamazônica Its coordinates are -3.17276, -52.1592; the nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, Fortaleza), 1,516 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-3.172764%2C-52.159198) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.172764%2C-52.159198) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pau do Presidente is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 10 | | February | Best time | 12 h 06 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Possible | 11 h 56 | | May | Possible | 11 h 51 | | June | Best time | 11 h 49 | | July | Best time | 11 h 50 | | August | Best time | 11 h 54 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 04 | | November | Possible | 12 h 09 | | December | Best time | 12 h 11 | There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Serra do Pardo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-da-serra-do-pardo/): National park in the state of Pará, Brazil · 308 km - [Sitio Meu Sossego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sitio-meu-sossego/): Hiking · 372 km - [Museu Sacaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-sacaca/): Nucleus of Museology - Sacaca Museum · 377 km - [Central Market of Macapá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/central-market-of-macapa/): Public market in the city of Macapá, Amapá · 377 km - [Fortaleza de São José de Macapá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fortaleza-de-sao-jose-de-macapa/): Fortress in Macapá, Brazil · 377 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: History - [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/) - [Mirante do Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-do-vale/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Altino Arantes Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-altino-arantes/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Edifício Itália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-italia/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil Every Brazil place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pau do Presidente? It is a monument in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Pau do Presidente? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Pau do Presidente? The nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 1,516 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.172764%2C-52.159198) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Serra do Pardo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-da-serra-do-pardo/), [Sitio Meu Sossego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sitio-meu-sossego/), [Museu Sacaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-sacaca/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1217644686), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113488947), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).