Iracema
Municipality
Flag of Iracema
Flag
Coat of arms of Iracema
Coat of arms
Iracema is located in Roraima
Iracema
Iracema
Location in Brazil
Iracema is located in Brazil
Iracema
Iracema
Iracema (Brazil)
Coordinates: 2°10′55″N 61°2′27″W / 2.18194°N 61.04083°W / 2.18194; -61.04083
CountryBrazil
RegionNorth
StateRoraima
Government
 • MayorJairo Andre Ribeiro Sousa (PMDB)
Area
 • Total14,413 km2 (5,565 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total12,296
 • Density0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (AMT)

Iracema (Portuguese pronunciation: [iɾaˈsẽmɐ]) is a municipality located in the midwest of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 12,296 (2020) and its area is 14,413 km².[2] Iracema started as an agricultural community. It became an independent municipality in 1994.[3] The town is located on the BR-174 highway, and is known for its waterfall.[4]

References

  1. ↑ IBGE 2020
  2. ↑ "IBGE | Cidades | Roraima | Iracema". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  3. ↑ "Iracema". IBGE (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Cachoeiras na Amazônia: deleite para os olhos e purificação para as almas". OLiberal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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