Grajaú, Maranhão

Grajaú is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Maranhão. Founded on 29 April 1811, its population in 2015 was of 67,626. The total area is 8,864 km2.[1]

Grajaú
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Location in Maranhão state
Grajaú
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 5°49′8″S 46°8′20″W
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StateMaranhão
Area
  Total8,864 km2 (3,422 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total67,626
  Density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)

It is one of the most important city in the south of the State. In Grajaú are located several industries of Plaster of Paris, as well as gypsum mining for other purposes (drywall, etc.). The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú.

References

  1. "IBGE | Cidades | Maranhão | Grajaú". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-05-21.


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