Coruripe
Coruripe is a municipality located in the southern coast of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 44,272 (2005) and its area is 913 km².[2] It is the largest municipality in Alagoas by area, but among the largest municipalities of each Brazilian state, it is the smallest. It is situated at the edge of Coruripe river.
Coruripe | |
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Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Coruripe | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "Land of the Caetés" | |
| Motto(s): "Trabalho e Progresso" ("Work and Progress") | |
 Location of Coruripe in the State of Alagoas | |
| Coordinates: 10°07′33″S 36°10′33″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| Mesoregion | Leste Alagoano |
| Microregion | São Miguel dos Campos |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marx Beltrão Lima Siqueira (PMDB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 912.716 km2 (352.402 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 52,160 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Coruripense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
| Area code(s) | +55 82 |
| HDI (2000) | 0.665 – medium[1] |
| Website | Official website |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-12-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - UNDP
- IBGE - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-06-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Capital: Maceió | ||
| Arapiraca |  | |
| Palmeira dos Índios | ||
| Traipu | ||
| Litoral Norte Alagoano | ||
| Maceió | ||
| Mata Alagoana | ||
| Penedo | ||
| São Miguel dos Campos | ||
| Serrana dos Quilombos | ||
| Alagoana do Sertão do São Francisco | ||
| Batalha | ||
| Santana do Ipanema | ||
| Serrana do Sertão Alagoano | ||
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