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São José de Ribamar

Coordinates: 2°33′S 44°03′W / 2.550°S 44.050°W / -2.550; -44.050
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São José de Ribamar
city
Flag of São José de Ribamar
Official seal of São José de Ribamar
Location of São José de Ribamar in the state of Maranhão and Brazil
Location of São José de Ribamar in the state of Maranhão and Brazil
RegionNordeste
StateMaranhão
Government
 • MayorGil Cutrim (PDT)
Area
 • Total386.282 km2 (149.144 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 est.[1])
 • Total179,028
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Sao José de Ribamar is a Brazilian municipality in the Maranhão state. 179,028 was its estimated population in 2020. It is part of the São Luís Island together with São Luís, Raposa, and Paço do Lumiar.

The municipality contains part of the 1,535,310 hectares (3,793,800 acres) Upaon-Açu/Miritiba/Alto Preguiças Environmental Protection Area, created in 1992.[2]

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ APA Upaon-Açu/Miritiba/Alto Preguiças (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2017-02-09

2°33′S 44°03′W / 2.550°S 44.050°W / -2.550; -44.050