Tarauacá () is a
municipality
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located in the northwest of the
Brazilian state
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of
Acre
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. Tarauacá has a population of 43,151 people
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Conservation
The municipality contains 38% of the Alto Tarauacá Extractive Reserve
The Alto Tarauacá Extractive Reserve ( pt, Reserva Extrativista do Alto Tarauacá) is an extractive reserve in the state of Acre, Brazil.
Location
The Alto Tarauacá Extractive Reserve is divided between the municipalities of Tarauacá (37.63% ...
, created in 2000.
It contains the Rio Gregório State Forest, a sustainable use conservation unit created in 2004.
It also contains the Mogno State Forest and the Rio Liberdade State Forest, two other sustainable use units created on the same date.
Economy
In 2017, Tarauacá had per capita GDP of 11.763,89 R$, total revenue of 71.657.950 R$, and total expenses of 63.519.410 R$.
Climate
Transportation
Tarauacá is served by José Galera dos Santos Airport.
References
Municipalities in Acre (state)
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