Arataca
| Arataca Município de Arataca | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
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 Location of Arataca in Bahia | ||
  Arataca Location of Arataca in Brazil | ||
| Coordinates: 15°15′46″S 39°24′50″W / 15.26278°S 39.41389°WCoordinates: 15°15′46″S 39°24′50″W / 15.26278°S 39.41389°W | ||
| Country |
 Brazil | |
| Region | Northeast | |
| State |
 Bahia | |
| Founded | May 9, 1985 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Fernando Mansur (2013-2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 435.96 km2 (168.33 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 11,779 | |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Arataquense | |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) | |
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]
The municipality contains part of the 11,336 hectares (28,010 acres) Serra das Lontras National Park, created in 2010.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Arataca" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatstica. 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
- ↑ Unidade de Conservação: Parque Nacional da Serra das Lontras (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-06-09
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