Arataca
Município de Arataca | |
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Arataca Location of Arataca in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 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 (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 10,961 |
• Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
Demonym | Arataquense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
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 10,961 with a population density of 27 inhabitants per square kilometer (70 inhabitants per square mile). It consists of two districts: Arataca, the municipal seat, and Itatingui. [2]
The municipality contains part of the 11,336 hectares (28,010 acres) Serra das Lontras National Park, created in 2010.[3]
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