Ceará, Brazil · South America
234,509
Population
South America
Continent
Fortaleza
Timezone
BR
Country Code
Maracanaú is a municipality in the state of Ceará, Brazil. Its name comes from Tupi language and means "lagoon where maracanãs (red-shouldered macaws) drink", because of the presence of these birds flying over the lagoons in the city's area. Its area is 106.648 km2 (41.177 sq mi), and its population is 229,458 inhabitants (2020 estimate). As of 2019, it is the Brazilian city with a population greater than 100,000 with the highest homicide rate, having 145.7 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
Coordinates
-3.8767°, -38.6256°
Region/State
Ceará
District
Maracanaú
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Country
Brazil
Region
Ceará
Timezone
America/Fortaleza
Population
234,509
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