Santa Cruz do Arari

Santa Cruz do Arari
Municipality

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Location in the State of Pará
Santa Cruz do Arari

Location in the State of Pará

Coordinates: 00°39′50″S 49°09′46″W / 0.66389°S 49.16278°W / -0.66389; -49.16278Coordinates: 00°39′50″S 49°09′46″W / 0.66389°S 49.16278°W / -0.66389; -49.16278
Country  Brazil
Region North
State  Pará
Area
  Total 1,074.854 km2 (415.003 sq mi)
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (2008)
  Total 6,190
  Density 5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC-3)
Postal Code 68850-000

Santa Cruz do Arari is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Pará. Its population as of 2008 is estimated to be 6,190 people. The area of the municipality is 1,074.854 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion Marajó and to the microregion of Arari.

In 2010, the mayor is Marcelo José Pamplona Beltrão.[1] The United Nations HDI, or Human Development Index score for Santa Cruz do Arari is 0.63.[2]

Nearby Lake Arari is a large lake located on the island Marajó, which is a tourist attraction and the home of a wide array of avian life.[3]

References

  1. http://www.pmsantacruz.pa.gov.br/portal1/municipio/dados_politicos.asp?iIdMun=100115108
  2. http://www.pmsantacruz.pa.gov.br/portal1/dado_geral/mumain.asp?iIdMun=100115108
  3. http://www.pmsantacruz.pa.gov.br/portal1/municipio/ponto_turistico.asp?iIdMun=100115108
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