Iracema, Roraima
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Iracema | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Roraima state | |
  Iracema Location in Brazil  Iracema Iracema (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 2°10′55″N 61°2′27″W / 2.18194°N 61.04083°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Roraima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jairo Andre Ribeiro Sousa (PMDB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,413 km2 (5,565 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 [1]) | |
• Total | 10,023 |
| • Density | 0.69541/km2 (1.8011/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AMT) |
Iracema (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [iɾaˈsemɐ]) is a municipality located in the midwest of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 12,296 (2020) and its area is 14,413 km2.[2] Iracema started as an agricultural community. It became an independent municipality in 1994.[3] The town is located on the BR-174 highway, and is known for its waterfall.[4]
