Arapiraca

Arapiraca is a municipality located in the center of the Brazilian state of Alagoas, some 135 km (84 mi) from the state capital, Maceió. It was founded in 1924. As of 2010, it has a population of 214.006,[1] but IBGE estimated 227,640 inhabitants for 2013.

Arapiraca
Municipality
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Location of Arapiraca in the State of Alagoas
Arapiraca
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 9°45′07″S 36°39′39″W
Country Brazil
StateAlagoas
MesoregionAgreste Alagoano
MicroregionArapiraca
Founded30 October 1924
Government
 • MayorRogério Teófilo (PSDB)
Area
 • Total351.475 km2 (135.705 sq mi)
Elevation
264 m (866 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total232,671 (IBGE 2,014)
 • Density669.98/km2 (1,735.2/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Arapiraquense
Postal code
57300
Area code(s)(+55) 82
WebsiteOfficial website (in Portuguese)

Arapiraca is the second largest city in Alagoas, and is known mostly for its production of tobacco, hence its nickname of "The Brazilian Tobacco Capital".

Neighboring municipalities

Clockwise from the north:

Sports

Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense, better known as ASA, is the city's football club. The club plays its home matches at the Estádio Municipal Coaracy da Mata Fonseca.

References
  1. IBGE – "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-06-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)



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