Japaratinga is a

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located in the Brazilian state of

Alagoas Alagoas (, ) is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil and is situated in the eastern part of the Northeast Region. It borders: Pernambuco (N and NW); Sergipe (S); Bahia (SW); and the Atlantic Ocean (E). Its capital is the city of Maceió. ...

. Its population is 8,403 (2020) and its area is 86 km². IBGE -

Geography

Japaratinga is located along the coast, near the eastern-most point of the main South American continent.

Climate

Japaratinga has a

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, characterized by high rainfall, with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 2,000 mm (about 78 inches or 2 meters) and 1,700 mm (about 67 inches). The soil can be poor due to high rainfall leaching out soluble nutrients.

Demographics

As of the census of 2005, there were around 6,727 people living in Japaratinga. According to the census, the racial makeup of the city was majority

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and Multiracial; minority

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. People of Portuguese, Italian, Spanish,

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, American and English descent form the largest ethnic groups in the city.

Economy

Japaratinga has a number of Hotels and Pousadas (small hotels). Tourism is the most important economic activity in the city.

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References

External links

Japaratinga.tur.br
Municipalities in Alagoas {{Alagoas-geo-stub