Tacuru
Place in Southeast, Brazil
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Tacuru (Guarani: Takuru) is a city in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, located in the Midwest region of the country. The city is located on the border with Paraguay.[2] Tacuru, which uses Guarani as an official language alongside Portuguese, is noted as one of the few cities in Brazil that have adopted an indigenous language as an official language.
Tacuru
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  Tacuru | |
| Coordinates: 23°37′58″S 55°00′57″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Mato Grosso do Sul |
| Mesoregion | Sudoeste de Mato Grosso do Sul |
| Microregion | Iguatemi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rogério Torquetti (PSDB) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 11,674 |
History
In 2010, the city adopted Guarani as its official language, along with Portuguese.[3] In doing so, it became the second city in the country, after São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, to adopt an indigenous language as an official language.[2]
In 2013, Tacuru became the site of a large popular demonstration against proposed demarcations of Indigenous lands.[4]
Geography
Tacaru is located 427 km from the state capital (Campo Grande) and 1,442 km from the federal capital (Brasília).[5] The city is connected with Igautemi through the MS-295 regional highway.[6]
Jaguapiré indigenous territory
The indigenous territory of Jaguapiré, which comprises 2,089 hectares, was first recognized by the federal government in 1992 as the territory for the Guarani-Kaiowá.[7]
Demographics
Race
Religion
| Race | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Roman Catholic | 55.9% |
| Evangelicalism | 30.39% |
| No religion | 11.38% |
| Other religion | 2.05% |
| Umbanda / Candomblé | 0.11% |
| Spiritism | 0.1% |
| Indigenous religions | 0.06% |
Politics and government
Federal elections
In the second round of the 2022 Brazilian general election, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 64.06% of the vote versus incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro, who received 35.94%.[10]
Municipal government
In the 2024 municipal elections, Rogério Torquetti (PSDB) was elected mayor.[11]
