Caucaia
Municipality in Northeast, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Caucaia is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Ceará. As of 2020, it has a population of 365,212. It is home of the Tapeba tribe, a native group organized in 17 villages around the metropolitan region of Fortaleza. Caucaia has the second biggest GDP of Ceara state, thanks to the industries surrounding the port of Pecem, and it is attracting several investors interested in installing offshore windfarms and desalination plants in the municipality.
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Caucaia | |
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Municipality | |
The Municipality of Caucaia | |
Nickname: Caucaiense | |
Coordinates: 03°43′58″S 38°39′21″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Ceará |
Founded | October 15, 1759 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vitor Valim |
Area | |
• Total | 1,227.899 km2 (474.094 sq mi) |
Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
Population (2020 est.[1]) | |
• Total | 365,212 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BST) |
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