Tarauacá Explained

-8.1608°N -70.7658°W

Official Name:Tarauacá
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:North
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2: Acre
Subdivision Type3:Demonym
Subdivision Name3:tarauacaense
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Marilete Vitorino (SDP)
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:January 1, 1907
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:15553.430
Population As Of:2020 est
Population Total:43,151
Population Density Km2:1.76
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:ACT
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:-8.1608°N -70.7658°W
Elevation M:168
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:69970
Area Code:+55 (68)

Tarauacá (pronounced as /pt/) is a municipality located in the northwest of the Brazilian state of Acre. Tarauacá has a population of 43,151 people[1] and has an area 201710NaN0.

Geography

The municipality contains 38% of the Alto Tarauacá Extractive Reserve, created in 2000.It contains the Rio Gregório State Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit created in 2004.It also contains the Mogno State Forest and the Rio Liberdade State Forest, two other sustainable use units created on the same date.

Climate

Economy

In 2017, Tarauacá had per capita GDP of 11.763,89 R$, total revenue of 71.657.950 R$, and total expenses of 63.519.410 R$.[2]

Transportation

Tarauacá is served by José Galera dos Santos Airport. It is a small airport.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/painel/painel.php?codmun=120060 ibge.gov.br
  2. Web site: Panorama . cidades.ibge.gov.br . . 20 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180901113326/https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ac/tarauaca/panorama . September 1, 2018 . pt-br . live.