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Balsa | |
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  Balsa | |
| Coordinates: 3°8′20″S60°5′8″W / 3.13889°S 60.08556°W | |
| Sovereign state | Brazil |
| State | Amazonas |
Balsa is a headland on the opposite side of the Amazon River from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. The AM-070 road bridge comes from Santo Agostinho to the headland. [1] It has a dock and slipway that goes by the same name. [2]
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