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Acaraú

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Acaraú

Total population

65,264

Founded

1849

Elevation7 m
Land area842.88 km²
Coordinates-2.89°, -40.12°

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City facts

Founded
1849
Elevation
7 m
Area
842.88 km²
Time zone
UTC−03:00
Official website
www.acarau.ce.gov.br

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Overview

Acaraú is a municipality in the Ceará state of Brazil. The city lies on the Acaraú River near the northern Atlantic coast. In 2020 the population was estimated at 63,104. The municipality is a major producer of Brazilian lobster and its economy depends heavily on fishing, agriculture and cattle breeding.

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Geography

Latitude
-2.8870
Longitude
-40.1195
Water area
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Official Identifiers

IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

IBGE code
2300200
UF
CE
Mesorregião
Noroeste Cearense
Microrregião
Litoral de Camocim e Acaraú

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • IBGE — Brazilian national statistics, via servicodados.ibge.gov.br (official municipal code, UF, mesorregião, microrregião, region)
  • IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics — servicodados.ibge.gov.br