Uiraúna

History

It is said that the town starts with the Indians Icós, branch of the tribe of Cariris Old, who chose the region that today is Uiraúna by the presence of fish from the river, which at the time was the main means of survival. Around 1768 was donated to Alferes Moreira and Joao Nunes Leitão sesmaria of the number 323, in the colonial period, specifically at the time of capitanias hereditary. Following this, cattle farmers settled in the region, where they developed their business. The coming of creators had as the main reason the sugar competition with the West, who made several captains and colonels clearing the sertão go in search of the area for planting, but instead plant began to encourage more livestock and the front door would be of entry for the expansion of cotton growing. Also in the period of slavery was born in Brazil, especially in the states of the Northeast and South, a new class of workers, the tropeiros, which had role of extreme importance to the towns and cities of the interior, because in the absence of trucks (which was invented in 1896, but for having very high cost only came to Brazil decades later) they were going in the conduct of troops of mules in other cities seek products that the interior needed. The tropeiros uiraunenses were known as "Tropeiros of the Hinterland" and generally went to Mossoró in search of rapadura, cotton and flour. Following a jump in time and arrive in a period known as Old Republic is Bethlehem, land already well developed in that era was the scene of two major rebellions famous until today, they are the Coluna Prestes and Lampião. Coluna Miguel Costa-Prestes, better known by Coluna Prestes, was a politico-military movement that preached the dissatisfaction with the Old Republic, the requirement of secret ballots and…

Geography

According to the IBGE (IBGE) in the year 2020 the population was estimated at 15,300 inhabitants. Territorial area of 295 square km. It had in recent years a great economic growth influenced mainly by trade, which is their main activity. Land plans casualties and little Highlighting the most high - Mastruço Peak, located in the town of Quixaba de Cima. The rainfall on average is approximately 300 to 500 ml per year. The council has no rivers importance, only there is the River of fish - temporary, whose source is in Sierra council's Tank, draining the area of the town of Fazenda Nova (Buenos Aires) following towards city of St. John of the Rio Fish. It noted that the city's water supply is from the Açude Public Arrojado. The large contingent rural farming has low technology as the main means of existence, since the primary economy has significant share in GDP township. In this perspective, it is agricultural activity in the polyculture of beans, maize, rice, sugar cane-of-ácuçar and cultivation of cassava and banana and coconut in the regions of land roxa. A livestock, is operated through the creation of extensive cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. In the secondary sector, activity that turns crude into products subject to consumption, it is small indútrias that make use of low-tech and manufacturing atersanal to produce materials for cleaning, seasonings, soy milk and solar cooker. As there is an exception factory processing of maize, which is used for advanced technology. Most of the urban population is connected tertiary activities. The movement of goods in recent years took a step forward both internally and externally given the expectations surrounding municipalities of becoming a major commercial center with great influence from the states of Ceara and Rio…

Most-observed species

• Cei's White-lipped Frog

  Leptodactylus macrosternum Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926 · Amphibia
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• Limpkin

  Aramus guarauna (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
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• Spot-backed Puffbird

  Nystalus maculatus (J.F.Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
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• White-bellied Nothura

  Nothura boraquira (von Spix, 1825) · Aves
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• Little Woodpecker

  Veniliornis passerinus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
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• Crimson-crested Woodpecker

  Campephilus melanoleucos (J.F.Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
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• Blue-winged Parrotlet

  Forpus xanthopterygius (Spix, 1824) · Aves
  2
• Snail Kite

  Rostrhamus sociabilis (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
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