Abaiara
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State: | Ceará |
Area: | 182.6 km² |
Area (% of the state) | 0,14% |
Population: | 7,217 |
Pop. density: | 45.2 inh./km² |
Latitude: | 7°21'32" |
Longitude: | 39°02'44" |
Timezone: | GMT−3 |
Altitude: | 400m |
Official Day: | September 4 |
Name meaning: | Homem Ilustre (in Portuguese) |
Distance from capital: | 508 km |
Official saint: | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
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Abaiara is a city in the south region of the state of Ceará, Brazil.
History[change | change source]
Abaiara's history goes back to the 19th century, when two farmers, José Leite da Cunha and José Júlio Sampaio, settled in the area.