Abaiara

Brazilian municipality in the state of Ceará
Statistics
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

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Abaiara's history goes back to the 19th century, when two farmers, José Leite da Cunha and José Júlio Sampaio, settled in the area.