Aracati
city, Brazil
Aracati, city, northeastern Ceará estado (state), northeastern Brazil. It lies at the mouth of the Jaguaribe River, about 12 miles (19 km) from the Atlantic Ocean. It was founded in 1747. The city exports cotton, carnauba wax, and salt. Manufactures include textiles and rubber products. There are saltworks in the vicinity. Pop. (2010) 69,167.
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