Arataca

Arataca
Município de Arataca
Municipality

Seal

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°W / -15.26278; -39.41389Coordinates: 15°15′46″S 39°24′50″W / 15.26278°S 39.41389°W / -15.26278; -39.41389
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

  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
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