Maracanaú

Maracanaú
Municipality
Location in Ceará state
Maracanaú Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 3°52′S 38°38′W / 3.867°S 38.633°W / -3.867; -38.633Coordinates: 3°52′S 38°38′W / 3.867°S 38.633°W / -3.867; -38.633
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast Region
State	Ceará
Population (2006)
• Total	196,000
Time zone	BRT (UTC-3)

Maracanaú is a municipality in the state of Ceará, Brazil. Its name comes from Tupi language and means "lagoon where maracanãs (red-shouldered macaws) drink", because of the presence of these birds flying over the lagoons in the city's area.

In 2006, there were about 196,000 inhabitants.

Maracanã Esporte Clube is the municipality's soccer club. The club will compete in the 2013 Campeonato Cearense.

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