Tacuru
Tacuru | |
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| Population (2020 [1] ) | |
• Total | 11,674 |
Tacuru is a city in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, located in the Midwest region of the country. The city is located on the border with Paraguay.[2] Tacuru, which uses Guarani as an official language alongside Portuguese, is noted as one of the few cities in Brazil that have adopted an indigenous language as an official language.
History
In 2010, the city adopted Guarani as its official language, along with Portuguese.[3] In doing so, it became the second city in the country, after São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, to adopt an indigenous language as an official language.[2]
In 2013, Tacuru became the site of a large popular demonstration against proposed demarcations of Indigenous lands.[4]
Geography
Tacaru is located 427 km from the state capital (Campo Grande) and 1,442 km from the federal capital (Brasília).[5] The city is connected with Igautemi through the MS-295 regional highway.[6]
Jaguapiré indigenous territory
The indigenous territory of Jaguapiré, which comprises 2,089 hectares, was first recognized by the federal government in 1992 as the territory for the Guarani-Kaiowá.[7]
Demographics
Race
| Race | Percentage | Population |
|---|---|---|
Indigenous
|
38.91% | 4,205 |
| Pardo | 29.91% | 3,233 |
| White | 27.73% | 2,997 |
| Black | 3.7% | 367 |
| Asian | 0.06% | 6 |
Religion
| Race | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Roman Catholic | 55.9% |
| Evangelicalism | 30.39% |
| No religion | 11.38% |
| Other religion | 2.05% |
| Umbanda / Candomblé | 0.11% |
| Spiritism | 0.1% |
| Indigenous religions | 0.06% |
Politics and government
Federal elections
In the second round of the 2022 Brazilian general election, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 64.06% of the vote versus incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro, who received 35.94%.[10]
Municipal government
In the 2024 municipal elections, Rogério Torquetti (PSDB) was elected mayor.[11]
| Year of election | Party of elected mayor |
|---|---|
| 2000 | PT |
| 2004 | PV |
| 2008 | PR |
| 2012 | Democrats |
| 2016 | PMDB |
| 2020 | Patriota |
| 2024 | PSDB
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See also
References
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ a b "Adoptan el guaraní como lengua oficial - Internacionales - ABC Color". ABC (in Spanish). 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Cidade de Mato Grosso do Sul adota o guarani como segundo idioma oficial" [City in Mato Grosso do Sul adopts Guarani as second official language]. R7 Notícias (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Grande manifestação contra demarcações em Tacuru". Progresso (in Portuguese). 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Município / História". Prefeitura Municipal de Tacuru - MS. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Brasil lleva a cabo el mayor decomiso de marihuana en su historia". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Araujo, Leitao; Valeria, Nascimento Ana (2010-03-17). "Indigenous Peoples in Brazil: The Guarani; a case for the UN | Cultural Survival". Cultural Survival. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "Censo 2022: veja quais são os municípios mais amarelos, brancos, indígenas, pardos e pretos do Brasil". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "MAPA: Qual é a religião mais popular da sua cidade?". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-06-06. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "Eleições em Tacuru (MS): Veja como foi a votação no 2º turno". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ a b "Eleições 2024: Rogério Torquetti, do PSDB, é eleito prefeito de Tacuru no 1º turno". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
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