Iracema, Roraima

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Iracema
Flag of Iracema
Coat of arms of Iracema
Iracema is located in Roraima
Iracema
Iracema
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 2°10′55″N 61°2′27″W / 2.18194°N 61.04083°W / 2.18194; -61.04083Coordinates: 2°10′55″N 61°2′27″W / 2.18194°N 61.04083°W / 2.18194; -61.04083
CountryBrazil
RegionNorth
StateRoraima
Government
 • MayorJairo Andre Ribeiro Sousa (PMDB)
Area
 • Total14,413 km2 (5,565 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total12,296
 • Density0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-04:00 (BRT-1)

Iracema (Portuguese pronunciation: [iɾaˈsẽmɐ]) is a municipality located in the midwest of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 12,296 (2020) and its area is 14,413 km².[2] Iracema started as an agricultural community. It became an independent municipality in 1994.[3] The town is located on the BR-174 highway, and is known for its waterfall.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "IBGE | Cidades | Roraima | Iracema". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  3. ^ "Iracema". IBGE (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Cachoeiras na Amazônia: deleite para os olhos e purificação para as almas". OLiberal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2021.


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