Pirativa
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Pirativa | |
|---|---|
  Pirativa Location in Brazil  Pirativa Pirativa (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 0°03′35″N 51°17′58″W / 0.0596°N 51.2995°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Amapá |
| Municipality | Santana |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 591 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
Pirativa is a district in the Brazilian municipality of Santana, in the state of Amapá. It is located along the Pirativa River.[2] São Raimundo do Pirativa, a village in the district, has been recognized as a quilombo, a settlement by escaped slaves.[3]
Pirativa is an agricultural area. The main products are cassava and pineapples. The district is known for the annual Cassava Festival.[4] Pirativa has a school, but no clinic. The district can only be accessed by boat.[2] In 2001, Pirativa became a district of Santana.[5]
