Acaraú
Municipality in Northeast, Brazil
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Acarauense
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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.
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- ^ IBGE 2020
2°53′09″S 40°07′07″W / 2.88583°S 40.11861°W / -2.88583; -40.11861
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