Cantá

Cantá
Municipality
Serra Grande in the background
Flag Coat of arms
Cantá Location in Brazil Show map of Roraima Cantá Cantá (Brazil) Show map of Brazil
Coordinates: 2°36′36″N 60°35′49″W
Country	Brazil
Region	North
State	Roraima
Area
• Total	7,665 km^2 (2,959 sq mi)
Population  (2022 [1])
• Total	18,682
• Density	2.4/km^2 (6.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−4 (AMT)
Website	canta.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

1. IBGE 2022
2. "IBGE | Cidades | Roraima | Cantá". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
3. "Cantá". IBGE (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
4. "TRAFEGABILIDADE Governo inicia recuperação de mais duas vicinais no Cantá". Government of Roraima (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
5. "Roraima TV: Fala Comunidade visita município do Cantá, em Roraima". Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
6. "Obras na BR-432/RR irão reduzir trajeto de Manaus a Boa Vista em 60 km". Estradas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
7. "Terra Indígena Malacacheta". Terras Indigenas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
8. "Terra Indígena Tabalascada". Terras Indigenas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2021.

External links

• Official website (in Portuguese)
• Media related to Cantá at Wikimedia Commons