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Barro, Municipality in Ceará, Brazil

The municipality of Barro spreads across 711 square kilometers of land in northeastern Brazil, positioned at an elevation of 449 meters above sea level.

The settlement emerged from Fazenda Barro in the 17th century when military and religious colonizers first contacted the Kariri indigenous people in this region.

Each June, the Santo Antonio patron saint festival brings together local residents for traditional celebrations, music performances, and regional gastronomy.

The Municipal Hospital Santo Antonio provides medical services to the population of 22,758 residents through its recently renovated facilities and new suture room.

The Açude Prazeres reservoir in the Rio das Cuncas valley holds 32 million cubic meters of water, supporting the agricultural activities of the region.

Location: Ceará

Elevation above the sea: 449 m

Shares border with: Aurora, Cachoeira dos Índios, Cajazeiras, Mauriti, Milagres, Monte Horebe, São José de Piranhas

GPS coordinates: -7.17694,-38.78194

Latest update: April 2, 2025 13:55

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