Cantá

Municipality in North, Brazil

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2°36′36″N 60°35′49″W / 2.61000°N 60.59694°W / 2.61000; -60.59694CountryBrazilRegionNorthStateRoraimaArea

• Total7,665 km² (2,959 sq mi)Population

(2020 ^[1])

• Total18,799 • Density2.5/km² (6.4/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−4 (AMT)Websitecanta.rr.gov.br

Cantá (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐ̃ˈta]) is a municipality located in the mideast of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 18,799 (2020) and its area is 7,665 km².^[2]

The municipality of Cantá was established in 1995.^[3] It is an agricultural community based on dairy production, livestock and bananas.^[4]

The municipality is known for its nature. Tourist attractions include the Serra Grande mountains, and the waterfalls of Véu de Noiva.^[5] Cantá can be reached from Boa Vista via the BR-432 [pt] highway.^[6]

The Malacacheta Indigenous Territory is located in the municipality. The 28,658 hectares (70,820 acres) territory is home to Wapishana Amerindians. ^[7] The Tabalascada Indigenous Territory is shared by the Wapishana and the Macushi people, and measures 13,037 hectares (32,220 acres).^[8]

References

^ IBGE 2020
^ "IBGE | Cidades | Roraima | Cantá". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
^ "Cantá". IBGE (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
^ "TRAFEGABILIDADE Governo inicia recuperação de mais duas vicinais no Cantá". Government of Roraima (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
^ "Roraima TV: Fala Comunidade visita município do Cantá, em Roraima". Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
^ "Obras na BR-432/RR irão reduzir trajeto de Manaus a Boa Vista em 60 km". Estradas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
^ "Terra Indígena Malacacheta". Terras Indigenas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
^ "Terra Indígena Tabalascada". Terras Indigenas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.