Maracanaú Municipality

Maracanaú is a municipality in the state of , . Its name comes from Tupi language and means "lagoon where maracanãs drink", because of the presence of these birds flying over the lagoons in the city's area.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Virgílio Távora.

Railway stop
Photo: Joelkaula, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway stop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maranguape.

Photo: Lauriston, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in , just southwest of , some 40 km from . The highest peaks in the area, reaching almost 1000 metres, back the city.

Maracanaú Municipality

Latitude
-3.8883° or 3° 53′ 18″ south
Longitude
-38.6312° or 38° 37′ 52″ west
Population
210,000
Elevation
48 metres (157 feet)
Open location code
69834969+MG
Geo­Names ID
6320077
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