Barroquinha
Municipality in Northeast, Brazil
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Barroquinha is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Ceará. The population was estimated at 15,044 in 2020.[6]
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Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded11 May 1988[1]
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
DemonymBarroquinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Barroquinha | |
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 Location of Barroquinha in Ceará | |
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| Coordinates: 3°01′08″S 41°08′13″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Ceará |
| Founded | 11 May 1988[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaime Veras Silva Filho (PSD) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Carmem Lúcia de Sousa Veras (PSD) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 385.583 km2 (148.874 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 14,567[4] |
| • Density | 37.78/km2 (97.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Barroquinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 62410-000, 62414-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.571 – medium[4] |
| Website | barroquinha.ce.gov.br |
The municipality contains part of the 313,800 hectares (775,000 acres) Delta do Parnaíba Environmental Protection Area, created in 1996.[7]
