Pracuúba
| Pracuúba | |
|---|---|
 Location of Pracuúba in Amapá | |
  Pracuúba Location of Pracuúba in Amapá | |
| Coordinates: 01°44′37″N 50°47′04″W / 1.74361°N 50.78444°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State |
 Amapá |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,957 km2 (1,914 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,783 |
Pracuúba is a municipality located in the mideast of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 3,783 and its area is 4,957 square kilometres (1,914 sq mi). Pracuúba is located 235 kilometres (146 mi) from the state capitol of Macapá. The name of the municipality comes from a tree common to the area known as the pracuubeira. The economy of Pracuúba relies of artisanal fishing and raising livestock, primarily buffalo. It also produces timber and açaí.[1]
References
- ↑ "Pracuúba" (in Portuguese). Macapá, Amapá, Brazil: Governo do Estado do Amapá. 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
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