Aquiraz

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Aquiraz

Total population

80,645

Founded

1713

Elevation14 m

Land area480.98 km²

Coordinates-3.91°, -38.39°

Demographic figures from IBGE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

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Overview

Aquiraz is the thirteenth largest city in the state of Ceará and is located on the nation's northeast coast. The municipality has a population of 80,935 with a population density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometer. Aquiraz is located 32 km (20 mi) from the state capital of Ceará, Fortaleza. It borders the municipalities of Maranguape, Caucaia, Pacatuba, Guaiuba, and Maracanau; the Atlantic Ocean makes up its northeast border. The Pacoti and Catu rivers cross Aquiraz and empty into the ocean.

History & geography

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Notable people from here

J

José Jefferson Rodrigues de Oliveira

footballer

Justiniano de Serpa

Brazilian writer, politician and journalist (1852-1923)

M

Manassés Claudino Fonteles

Brazilian scientist, teacher, physician and principal

J

Júlio de Matos Ibiapina

Brazilian writer

A

Alcides Montano Brasil de Matos

Brazilian entrepreneur

V

Valentina Sampaio

Brazilian model and actress

M

Miguel Ribeiro da Saude

German film actor

C

Carlos de Oliveira Ramos

Brazilian lawyer (1908-1987)

J

Josias Araujo Filho

Brazilian politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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