Maracanau
Maracanau is a city in Brazil with a population of about 234,509.
Maracanaú is a municipality in the state of Ceará, Brazil. Its name comes from Tupi language and means "lagoon where maracanãs drink", because of the presence of these birds flying over the lagoons in the city's area. Its area is 106.648 km2 (41.177 sq mi), and its population is 251,613 inhabitants.
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About Maracanau
| Country | Brazil |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 06 |
| Population | 234,509 |
| Local currency | BRL |
| Coordinates | -3.8767, -38.6256 |
| Time zone | America/Fortaleza |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 1,669 km · Brasilia |
| Population (Brazil) | #132 most populated in Brazil |
| Where on Earth | 3°52′36″S · 38°37′32″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 432 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,587 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kahama (Tanzania) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 3.88, 141.37 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 2,351 km |
| New York | 6,124 km |
| Paris | 7,072 km |
| London | 7,154 km |
| Cairo | 8,309 km |
| Los Angeles | 9,298 km |