Cantá | |
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Cantá Location in Brazil Cantá Cantá (Brazil) | |
Coordinates: 2°36′36″N 60°35′49″W / 2.61000°N 60.59694°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | North |
State | Roraima |
Area | |
• Total | 7,665 km2 (2,959 sq mi) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 18,799 |
• Density | 2.5/km2 (6.4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AMT) |
Website | canta.rr.gov.br |
Cantá (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐ̃ˈta]) is a municipality located in the mideast of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 18,799 (2020) and its area is 7,665 km².[2]
The municipality of Cantá was established in 1995.[3] It is an agricultural community based on dairy production, livestock and bananas.[4]
The municipality is known for its nature. Tourist attractions include the Serra Grande mountains, and the waterfalls of Véu de Noiva.[5] Cantá can be reached from Boa Vista via the BR-432 highway.[6]
The Malacacheta Indigenous Territory is located in the municipality. The 28,658 hectares (70,820 acres) territory is home to Wapishana Amerindians. [7] The Tabalascada Indigenous Territory is shared by the Wapishana and the Macushi people, and measures 13,037 hectares (32,220 acres).[8]
References
- ↑ IBGE 2020
- ↑ "IBGE | Cidades | Roraima | Cantá". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "Cantá". IBGE (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "TRAFEGABILIDADE Governo inicia recuperação de mais duas vicinais no Cantá". Government of Roraima (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Roraima TV: Fala Comunidade visita município do Cantá, em Roraima". Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Obras na BR-432/RR irão reduzir trajeto de Manaus a Boa Vista em 60 km". Estradas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Terra Indígena Malacacheta". Terras Indigenas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Terra Indígena Tabalascada". Terras Indigenas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
External links
- Official website (in Portuguese)
- Media related to Cantá at Wikimedia Commons