Uiramutã

Uiramutã
—  Municipality  —
The Municipality of Uiramutã

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Location of Uiramutã in the State of Roraima
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Country  Brazil
Region North
State Roraima
Founded October 17, 1995
Government
 • Mayor Florany Mota (PT)
Area
 • Total 8,066 km2 (3,114.3 sq mi)
Elevation 804 m (2,638 ft)
Population (2008)
 • Total 7,742
 • Density 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi)
  [1]
Time zone UTC-4
HDI (2000) 0.542 – medium[2]

Uiramutã is a municipality located in the northeast of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 7,742 (as of 2008) and its area is 8,066 km². It is the northernmost city in Brazil, with Monte Caburaí being the northernmost point. West of this mountain, there is also the Monte Roraima, the tallest mountain in Roraima and in Guyana, located in the triple frontier of Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. The municipality is located entirely inside the Raposa Serra do Sol Indian Reservation.

References

  1. ^ 2008 IBGE statistics
  2. ^ [1] - UNDP
Capital: Boa Vista
Boa Vista
Nordeste de Roraima
Caracarai
Sudeste de Roraima