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