Acaraú

Municipality in Northeast, Brazil
Flag of Acaraú
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Official seal of Acaraú
Seal
Nickname: 
Acarauense
Location of Acaraú02°53′09″S 40°07′12″W / 2.88583°S 40.12000°W / -2.88583; -40.12000Country BrazilRegionNortheastState CearáFoundedJuly 31, 1849Government
 • MayorAlexandre Ferreira Gomes Da Silveira (PMPB)Area
 • Total842.884 km2 (325.439 sq mi)Elevation
7 m (23 ft)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total63,104 • Density68.268/km2 (176.81/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Acaraú (also Acarahú) 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.

Historically, Acaraú was known as Acaracu until 19 September 1882.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020

2°53′09″S 40°07′07″W / 2.88583°S 40.11861°W / -2.88583; -40.11861

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