Maracanaú, Administrative division in Ceará, Brazil
Located at coordinates -3.8779438, -38.6247697, Maracanaú extends across an area of 106 square kilometers in northeastern Brazil with a population exceeding 229,000 residents.
The territory changed from Santo Antônio do Pitaguary to Maracanaú in 1890, gaining independence from Maranguape municipality in 1983 through local political movements.
The name Maracanaú originates from Tupi language, referring to red-shouldered macaws that gathered near the lagoons within the municipal boundaries.
The municipality contains 87 municipal schools, 16 state schools, and 71 private institutions, with the Federal Institute of Education offering higher education programs.
The municipal territory divides into three main districts - Maracanaú, Pajuçara, and Pitaguary - alongside an Industrial District comprising 36 distinct neighborhoods.
Location: Ceará
Inception: 1983
Elevation above the sea: 54 m
Shares border with: Fortaleza, Caucaia, Itaitinga, Maranguape, Pacatuba
Website: http://maracanau.ce.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -3.87694,-38.62583
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:02
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