Arataca

Arataca is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. Arataca covers 435.96 km2 (168.33 sq mi), and has a population of 11,779 with a population density of 27 inhabitants per square kilometer. It consists of two districts: Arataca, the municipal seat, and Itatingui. [1]

Arataca

Município de Arataca
Seal
Location of Arataca in Bahia
Arataca
Location of Arataca in Brazil
Coordinates: 15°15′46″S 39°24′50″W
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Bahia
FoundedMay 9, 1985
Government
  MayorFernando Mansur (2013-2016)
Area
  Total435.96 km2 (168.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total11,779
  Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Arataquense
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)

The municipality contains part of the 11,336 hectares (28,010 acres) Serra das Lontras National Park, created in 2010.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Arataca" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatstica. 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  2. Unidade de Conservação: Parque Nacional da Serra das Lontras (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-06-09
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.