Maracanaú Municipality

Maracanaú is a municipality in the state of , Brazil. 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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Wikipedia
  • …has 210,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 48 metres (157 feet)
  • …is also known as “Maracanaú”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Virgílio Távora.
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is a railway stop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maranguape.
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is a city in , just southwest of , some 40 km from .

Maracanaú Municipality

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Latitude
-3.8883° or 3° 53′ 18″ south
Longitude
-38.6312° or 38° 37′ 52″ west
Open location code
69834969+MG
Geo­Names ID
6320077

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