Maracanaú

Maracanaú
Municipality

Location in Ceará state
Maracanaú

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 3°52′S 38°38′W / 3.867°S 38.633°W / -3.867; -38.633Coordinates: 3°52′S 38°38′W / 3.867°S 38.633°W / -3.867; -38.633
Country  Brazil
Region Northeast Region
State Ceará
Population (2006)
 • Total 196,000
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)

Maracanaú is a municipality in the state of Ceará, Brazil. Its name comes from Tupi language and means "lagoon where maracanãs (red-shouldered macaws) drink", because of the presence of these birds flying over the lagoons in the city's area.

In 2006, there were about 196,000 inhabitants.

Sports

Maracanã Esporte Clube is the municipality's soccer club. The club will compete in the 2013 Campeonato Cearense.

References


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