Caroebe

Caroebe is a municipality located in the southeast of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 7,400 (as of 2008) and its area is 12,066 km². It is the easternmost municipality in Roraima and the only one to border the state of Pará.

Caroebe
Municipality
The Municipality of Caroebe
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Location of Caroebe in the State of Roraima
Coordinates: 00°53′02″N 59°41′45″W
Country Brazil
RegionNorth
State Roraima
FoundedNovember 4, 1994
Government
  MayorArgilson Raimundo Pereira Martins (PSDB)
Area
  Total12.066 km2 (4.659 sq mi)
Elevation
135 m (443 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total7,400
  Density0.48/km2 (1.2/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC-4
HDI (2000)0.661 – medium[2]

References

  1. 2008 IBGE statistics
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-12-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - UNDP


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