Japaratinga
Japaratinga is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 8,403 and its area is.
Geography
Japaratinga is located along the coast, near the eastern-most point of the main South American continent.
Climate
Japaratinga has a tropical forest, characterized by high rainfall, with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 2,000 mm and 1,700 mm. The soil can be poor due to high rainfall leaching out soluble nutrients.
Demographics
As of the census of 2005, there were around 6,727 people living in Japaratinga. According to the census, the racial makeup of the city was majority White and Multiracial; minority Black or African American. People of Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, French, American and English descent form the largest ethnic groups in the city.
Economy
Japaratinga has a number of Hotels and Pousadas. Tourism is the most important economic activity in the city.