Mucajaí

Mucajaí (Portuguese pronunciation: [mukɐʒaˈi]) is a municipality located in the midwest of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 18,172 (2020) and its area is 12,461 km².[2]

Mucajaí
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Location in Roraima state
Mucajaí
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 2°26′40″N 60°55′10″W
CountryBrazil
RegionNorth
StateRoraima
Government
  MayorEronildes Aparecida Gonçalves (PR)
Area
  Total12,461 km2 (4,811 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total18,172
  Density1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-04:00 (BRT-1)

The municipality contains part of the Roraima National Forest.[3] In 2018, protests were held in the city advocating for local social, economic, firemen and police reforms.

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. "IBGE | Cidades | Roraima | Mucajaí". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  3. Características da UC (in Portuguese), ICMBio, retrieved 2016-05-19


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