Iguatu | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Ceará state | |
  Iguatu Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 06°21′32″S 39°17′56″W / 6.35889°S 39.29889°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Ceará |
| Population (2020 est.[1]) | |
| • Total | 103,074 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Iguatu is a city in Ceará, a Brazilian State, with a population of 103,074 (2020 est.). Edinaldo Lavor is the city's mayor.
History
A village of Quixelôs Indians existed at this site before the arrival of the Portuguese. In 1707 the Society of Jesus began Western settlement here. It has been classed as a city since 1874. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu.
Transportation
Iguatu is served by Dr. Francisco Tomé da Frota Airport.
Notable people
- Eleazar de Carvalho - Conductor and composer.
- Humberto Teixeira - composer.
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