Coruripe

Coruripe
Municipality
The Municipality of Coruripe

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Nickname(s): "Land of the Caetés"
Motto: "Trabalho e Progresso" ("Work and Progress")

Location of Coruripe in the State of Alagoas
Coordinates: 10°07′33″S 36°10′33″W / 10.12583°S 36.17583°W / -10.12583; -36.17583
Country  Brazil
State Alagoas
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 0.057/km2 (0.15/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Coruripense
Time zone UTC-3
Area code(s) +55 82
HDI (2000) 0.665 – medium[1]
Website Official website

Coordinates: 10°07′33″S 36°10′33″W / 10.12583°S 36.17583°W / -10.12583; -36.17583 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.

References

  1. ↑ - UNDP
  2. ↑ IBGE -
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